About
Rubus nepalensis, the Himalayan creeping bramble, is a creeping, thornless, semi-evergreen perennial forming low, spreading mats to about 20 cm high. White flowers are followed by sweet, orange-red berries in late summer. A rewarding and ornamental ground-cover bramble for a shaded, moist, woodland border.
About the genus
Rubus, the brambles, raspberries and dewberries, are deciduous or evergreen shrubs, often scrambling, with bristly or prickly stems bearing simple, lobed, palmate or pinnate leaves and five-petalled flowers followed by juicy, sometimes edible fruits. A diverse genus including many ornamental and fruiting species.
Growing conditions
SunlightFull shade, Full sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHNeutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial, Fruit Edible
HabitMatforming, Trailing
FoliageEvergreen, Semi evergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens
Native toHimalaya to Assam
Care notes
CultivationTolerant of most growing conditions
PruningPruning group 1
PropagationPropagate by seed, or by layering
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to grey moulds and honey fungus (rarely)