Formosa Carpet Raspberry - Hardy - Sweet & Juicy - Rubus calcynoides - Pint Pot
An irresistable quilt textured creeping groundcover. Turns deep, vivid red in the fall. Small ( 1-1.5" ) deep green, maple shaped leaves, with smooth light tan undersides. Nearly evergreen, insect and pest free. White flowers with amber fruits in late spring. Very durable!Easily grown in a good well-drained loamy soil in sun or semi-shade. Succeeds in deep shade. Plants are evergreen in most climates but they can lose their leaves in severe winters.The Formosa Carpet Raspberry can be found creeping in the grasslands and thickets of Taiwan. Grow in full sun average to dry soil with good drainage. Water well on planting and regularly until established. Drought tolerant. Propagate by cutting away rooted stems or layering in early spring and fall. Excellent groundcover, container plant or rambling wall or hillside specimen.