Rubus calcynoides /Creeping Raspberry

Relatively fast growing creeping ground cover
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Relatively fast growing creeping ground cover	Makes a nice mat of green foliage	Close-up showing the round to lobed foliage
Creeping raspberry growing over a garden stone	This ground cover can be used over relatively large areas provided the soil has a generous amount of organic matter for the plants to grow over	Plants cascading over the edge of a raised planter
This plant is easy to grow and tolerates a wide range of conditions	Low border planting in a southern botanical garden	Beautiful draping quality
Close-up image of ground covering creeping foliage	Creeping ground cover of dense gray-green foliage


Scientific Name:	Rubus calcynoides
Common Name:	Creeping Raspberry
Plant Type:	Evergreen
Leaf Type:	Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:	6, 7, 8, 9 Determine Your Zone
Height:	Under 1 foot
Spread:	3 -5 feet
Bloom time:	Spring
Flower color:	White
Fruit color:	White
Light Exposure:	Sun, Morning sun
Drainage:	Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:	Moderate
Water Requirement:	Low
Maintenance Level:	Low
Susceptible to insects and diseases:	Yes

Comments:	This ground cover produces rounded, puckered leaves with prominent veins. The small white flowers have little ornamental value. This is a great ground cover for raised planters because the foliage drapes beautifully over the edge of planters and other raised beds. The foliage turns a reddish color during cold winters. There are a few insect and disease problem that occasionally attack this perennial, but they are not normally serious. Drought tolerant once established.