Scientific Name
Rubus calcyinoiden

Common Name
Creeping bramble; Taiwanese creeping rubus


Hardiness Zones: 7 to 9


Habit: Semi-evergreen
Growth Rate: Moderate
Size: 2 to 4 inches; spread of 3 feet
Site Requirements: Sun to light shade; range of soil types provided there is good drainage
Form: Low trailing groundcover
Texture: --
Foliage: Alternate, simple ivy-shaped shiny dark green leaves with three to five lobes; deeply furrowed; copper fall color; densely branched
Flower/Fruit: Small white flowers in summer; .5 inch bright red blackberry-like fruit
Comments: Space plants 16 to 30 inches apart; modest drought tolerance
Cultivars: Green Carpet; Emerald Carpet
 


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