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Botanical Name: Rubus calcinoides
Seasons of availability: Spring and Fall
Creeping raspberry is a woody perennial native to Taiwan. It grows from 1 to 3 inches tall, with crinkly, deep-green leaves providing texture for groundcover. Creeping raspberry is more deer resistant than most ground cover options, and it makes for a nice alternative to invasive species like English Ivy. The green foliage also turns a burgundy color in the fall to winter, adding seasonal interest.
Creeping raspberry thrives in a variety of conditions that other perennial groundcovers cannot tolerate. It is deer, heat, and drought resistant. White flowers appear mid-summer, but are generally difficult to spot among the foliage. It grows quickly, forming a low growing dense mat. Creeping raspberry adapts well to containers and tumbles easily over rock walls, providing a “spilling over” effect. Bulbs or other perennials are able to pop up through the foliage to create interesting compositions. Wet humid conditions can be problematic for Creeping raspberry, so hand water until established and avoid excessive overhead irrigation.
Ideal planting seasons: Spring and Fall
Botanical Name: Rubus calcinoides
Seasons of availability: Spring and Fall
Creeping raspberry is a woody perennial native to Taiwan. It grows from 1 to 3 inches tall, with crinkly, deep-green leaves providing texture for groundcover. Creeping raspberry is more deer resistant than most ground cover options, and it makes for a nice alternative to invasive species like English Ivy. The green foliage also turns a burgundy color in the fall to winter, adding seasonal interest.
Creeping raspberry thrives in a variety of conditions that other perennial groundcovers cannot tolerate. It is deer, heat, and drought resistant. White flowers appear mid-summer, but are generally difficult to spot among the foliage. It grows quickly, forming a low growing dense mat. Creeping raspberry adapts well to containers and tumbles easily over rock walls, providing a “spilling over” effect. Bulbs or other perennials are able to pop up through the foliage to create interesting compositions. Wet humid conditions can be problematic for Creeping raspberry, so hand water until established and avoid excessive overhead irrigation.
Ideal planting seasons: Spring and Fall
