Taiwan Creeping Raspberry – Live Ground Cover

Rubus pentalobus | Evergreen Foliage & Edible Berries

Create a dense, spreading carpet of foliage with Taiwan Creeping Raspberry, an attractive evergreen ground cover known for its durable growth, distinctive leaves, and edible berries.

Also known by the botanical names Rubus calycinoides and Rubus hayata-koidzumii, this low-growing raspberry relative features coarse-textured, dark green lobed leaves. In winter, the foliage develops attractive reddish-bronze tones, adding seasonal color to your landscape.

White flowers appear before the plant produces yellow to salmon-colored edible berries.

Plant Features

• Common name: Taiwan Creeping Raspberry

• Botanical names: Rubus pentalobus, Rubus calycinoides, Rubus hayata-koidzumii

• Plant type: Evergreen spreading ground cover

• Foliage: Coarse-textured, dark green lobed leaves

• Winter color: Reddish-bronze foliage

• Flowers: White

• Fruit: Yellow to salmon-colored edible berries

• Growth habit: Dense, low-growing, spreading carpet

• Deer resistance: Described as deer resistant

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 6–10

Growing Information

• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil: Well-drained, acidic to neutral soil

• Moisture: Prefers soil that does not become excessively dry

• Adaptability: Grows in a range of soil types when moisture and drainage are suitable.

Landscape Uses

Taiwan Creeping Raspberry is a versatile ground cover for many landscape applications:

• Ground cover: Creates a dense carpet of evergreen foliage.

• Erosion control: Useful for covering slopes and helping stabilize soil.

• Garden edging: Adds texture along borders and planting beds.

• Rock gardens: Provides attractive foliage among rocks and stone features.

• Green roofs: Often used in green roof plantings.

• Xeriscaping: Can be incorporated into suitable water-conscious landscape designs.

Its flowers also attract butterflies and other pollinators.

Shipping Information

Scenic Hill Farm is a licensed Oregon nursery and ships to all states.

Please remember that plant appearance can vary with the season and growing conditions. Contact us if you have questions before ordering.

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