About
In summer, white saucer -shaped flowers are borne, followed by orange fruits. A spreading, low-growing shrub to 30cm in height, with arching, red-bristled stems that root from leaf axils. Leaves are evergreen, heart-shaped, mid-green and glaucous underneath.
About the genus
Rubus can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs, often scrambling with bristly or prickly stems bearing simple, lobed, palmate or pinnate leaves and 5-petalled flowers followed by juicy, sometimes edible fruits
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitMatforming
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationEasy to grow in any well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Spreads indefinitely and needs little maintenance so ideal groundcover for banks and slopes
PruningPruning group 7
PropagationDetach and pot up or replant rooted pieces between autumn and spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to grey moulds