Rubus, Creeping Rubus, Creeping Taiwan Bramble, Crinkle-Leaf Creeper 'Formosan Carpet'

Rubuspentalobus

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Rubus (ROO-bus)
Species
pentalobus (pen-tuh-LOH-bus)
Synonym
Rubus calycinoides
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Santa Cruz, California

Latonia, Kentucky

Brooklyn, New York

Raleigh, North Carolina

Poulsbo, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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New Orleans, LA | May 2006 | positive

I live in New Orleans, LA. Spring 2005 planted Rubus "Emerald Carpet." In just one year this ground cover is rapidly filling areas that ...Read More

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| April 2006 | positive

I live in zone 5. We get quite alot of snow & this winter was down to 15 below zero. This is the first winter Ive had this plant & its ...Read More

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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | December 2004 | neutral

This plant is a great groundcover for sun and part shade. It does not require much work and is fast spreading. Foliage dark green and h...Read More

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Latonia, KY (Zone 6a) | July 2004 | positive

Great textured groundcover sun to part shade. Grows very well in shade of trees or shrubs. Very easy to propagate via cuttings in soile...Read More

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