Rubus rolfei 'Emerald Carpet'
A low-growing, evergreen shrub, with almost thornless stems that root as they spread, and rounded, three-lobed, textured dark green leaves that can turn reddish bronze in cold winters. Bears single white flowers in summer, sometimes followed by rounded orange fruits
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Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | Orange | |
| Autumn | Green | Orange | ||
| Winter | Green Bronze Red |
Position
- Full shade
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming, Spreading branched
- Genus
Rubus can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs, often scrambling with bristly or prickly stems bearing simple, lobed, palmate or pinnate leaves and 5-petalled flowers followed by juicy, sometimes edible fruits
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, well drained soil in sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer, or by division, detaching rooted offsets in autumn and spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Banks and slopes
- Ground cover
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to grey moulds
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