About
This species of low-growing, creeping, thorny evergreen perennial with green foliage turning to red through the season, mainly grown as an ornamental plant. Short, woody stems produce white flowers, followed by edible red, strawberry-like orange-red fruits in autumn. Good for ground cover or a shady rock garden.
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
SunlightPartial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeFruit Edible
HabitMatforming
FoliageEvergreen
HeightUp to 10 cm
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden
Native toTaiwan
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moist soil in partial shade. Suitable for woodland areas, rockery or an alpine garden
PruningCut back after flowering
PropagationPropagate by division or tip layering
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to grey moulds and honey fungus (rarely)