Rubus rolfei ‘Formosan Carpet’

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Common Name —— creeping Taiwan bramble
Family —————— Rosaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 7
Form ——————— creeping ground cover
Height/Spread ——– 0.2 – 0.4 m / 5.0 – 7.0 m
Water ——————– medium
Soil ———————– moist; well-drained; acidic
Sunlight —————- full sun to part shade
Leaves —————— evergreen; simple; alternate; ovate; lobed; rugose
Flower —————— July – September; white; non-showy
Fruit ——————— July – August; orange; drupe; edible; showy
Limitation ————- not tolerant to temperature below -10 degree celsius
Use ———————– as ground cover; at border; to create bird habitat
ID ————————- rugose lobed leaves

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