Rubus calycinoides Creeping Raspberry

$15.95
$15.95
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Description

The sandpaper textured green leaves of Rubus calycinoides are crinkled and lobed and turn a beautiful burgundy color in winter. Commonly called Creeping Raspberry, it bears yellow to salmon colored berries that are attractive to birds. The slightly sweet fruits are edible, but are often gone before they are noticed by gardeners.

Also known as Emerald Carpet, Rubus calycinoides is a vigorous but controllable evergreen ground cover with long trailing stems that will root along the ground. It can blanket rough ground, large rocks or other unattractive features providing a soft-looking camouflage. However, the leaves are somewhat prickly and usually unattractive to deer, rabbits and other browsers.

Rubus calycinoides prefers light shade and moist, well drained soil. It tolerates sun with sufficient moisture and also withstands clay, drought and coastal conditions.

Characteristics

  • Common Names: Creeping Raspberry
  • Zones: 6-9
  • Light Requirements: Part Sun to Part Shade
  • Soil Preference: Prefers moist, well-drained soil
  • Height at Maturity: 6-8"
  • Width at Maturity: 18-24"
  • Bloom Time: Late spring

Special Features

  • Attracts:
  • Tolerates: Deer. Rabbits. Clay Soil. Coastal Conditions. Drought.
  • Other Features: Evergreen.

Care and Growing Tips

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Shipping Info

SPRING SHIPPING SCHEDULE 2025

Zones 9 & 10 - Week of March 17, 2025

Zone 8 - Week of March 24, 2025

Zone 7 - Weeks of March 31 and April 7, 2025

Zone 6 - Weeks of April 14 and April 21, 2025

Zone 5 - Weeks of April 28, 2025

Zones 4, 3, & 2 - Weeks of May 5 and May 12, 2025

 

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Our nursery is located in Virginia, and it can sometimes be costly to ship to the western US. Ground shipping is too slow cross-country for the plants to arrive safely, so our options are limited to faster shipping methods. We appreciate your understanding!

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All ship times are subject to change if extreme weather conditions are present here at the nursery or at the shipping destination.

Please note: Depending on the time of year, the foliage of the plants may be trimmed to fit into our shipping boxes. This could delay the flowering of the plant, but many perennials actually benefit from being cut back.

We are currently not able to ship to Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and outside of the US.