|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Ground-Covering Raspberry |
Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8
|
|
|
|
|
Growing just 6 inches tall with an indefinite spread, Rubus calycinoides is a very attractive semi-deciduous ground cover. It has 1 inch, 3-lobed, shiny, dark green leaves that are finely puckered and leathery. They turn a beautiful dark bronze for the winter, falling off only when temperatures go below 15 degrees or so. The stems are dark colored and hairy and root in the ground intermittently. Although we've seen pictures of orange raspberry-like fruits and light purple flowers, we haven't seen it in real life. This plant is very useful as a ground cover around shrubs. Or leave pockets for your favorite perennials. It likes full sun or light shade and average soil. Cat# 1186
|
|
|
Availability?: Currently
|
|
| $10.00 each
in quart pots
|
|
|
|
Native Plant |
|
Good Fragrance |
|
Butterfly Plant |
|
Hummingbird Plant |
X |
Good Fall Color |
X |
Berries & Fruits |
|
Deer resistant |
|
|
|
|
| Ease of Culture |
| X |
Easy |
|
Not Too Hard |
|
Difficult or Tricky |
| Evergreen |
| X |
Yes |
|
Semi |
|
No |
| Plant Type |
|
Wildflower |
|
Shrub |
|
Grass or grass-like |
| X |
Perennial |
|
Tree |
X |
Ground cover |
|
Fern |
|
Vine |
|
|
| Light Exposure |
| X |
Full sun |
X |
Mostly sunny |
X |
Half and half |
|
Full shade |
|
Mostly shady |
|
|
| Soil Condition |
| X |
Sandy |
X |
Organic |
|
|
| X |
Clay |
X |
Average |
|
|
| Moisture Tolerance |
| X |
Dry |
|
Wet |
|
|
|
Moist |
X |
Moderate |
|
|
| Height |
| X |
12" or less
|
|
24" to 36" |
|
|
|
12" to 24" |
|
36" or taller |
|
|
| Color |
| X |
White/whitish |
|
Pink |
|
Blue |
|
Yellows |
|
Rose |
|
Green |
|
Orange, coral |
|
Violet |
|
Brown |
|
Peach, salmon |
|
Lavender |
|
Mauve |
|
Red, scarlet |
X |
Purple |
|
Tan |
| Bloom Time |
|
Early spring |
X |
Early summer |
|
Early fall |
|
Mid spring |
|
Mid summer |
|
Mid fall |
|
Late spring |
|
Late summer |
|
Late fall |
|
|
|
|
|
|
We welcome your suggestions and comments. Please tell us how we can improve, or if there are other plants you wish we carried.
Copyright © 2003 - 2012 Sunlight Gardens. All rights reserved.
|
|
