{"title":"Rubus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRubus\u003c\/em\u003e is the genus of raspberries (\u003cem\u003eRubus idaeus\u003c\/em\u003e), and blackberries (\u003cem\u003eRubus fruticosus\u003c\/em\u003e and others). The genus \u003cem\u003eRubus\u003c\/em\u003e is huge, containing hundreds of species (some say as many as 750) and there are several great ornamental garden plants in this group.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn Latin, the name 'rubus' refers to the color red (ruber, rubra, rubrus) and many rubus species feature red autumn leaves, red stems, or red fruit. The primary ornamental rubus for the Southeast US, \u003cem\u003eR. pentalobus\u003c\/em\u003e, is an ornamental from the high mountains of Taiwan with leathery, puckered, burgundy-red leaves in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eRubus (Creeping Raspberry) Growing Conditions\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCreeping raspberry is a drought-tolerant, evergreen, low-growing, scrambling, groundcover plant that does not produce much fruit (although edible). \u003cem\u003eRubus pentalobus\u003c\/em\u003e is, however, very tough and can survive in sun or light shade and in moist or dry conditions. When it matures and fills in densely and it can smother weeds, cover a slope and prevent erosion. The small flowers also attract butterflies.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOther ornamental rubus exist (\u003cem\u003eR. odoratus, R. thibetanus, R. cockburneanus, R. biflorus, R. tricolor\u003c\/em\u003e) and while each has its own merits it may not grow well in the Southeast US or may be too brambly for most.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rubus-pentalobus-emerald-carpet","title":"Rubus pentalobus Emerald Carpet","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Rubus hayata-koidzumii, Rubus calycinoides, Rubus 'Formosan Carpet') We probably get as many requests for Rubus 'Emerald Carpet' as any plant we grow. Where else could you find a durable, evergreen, beautifully-textured groundcover that takes sun or shade? The answer...Taiwan. This selection was made at the University of British Columbia from seed collected by Dick Pearson from the alpine forests (9500' elevation) of Mt. Hehuan in central Taiwan. Thick, heavily textured, sandpaper-like foliage adorns fuzzy creeping stems (5' wide in 3 years). At the onset of cool nights in fall, the foliage of Rubus 'Emerald Carpet' turns a wonderful raspberry color. The small \u003ca title=\"More white flowers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/white-flowers-cream-flowers\"\u003ewhite flowers\u003c\/a\u003e are insignificant, but that's okay.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eNomenclature:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eMany folks now list Rubus pentalobus 'Emerald Carpet' as a selection of Rubus rolfei, which it actually keys to, if you use the poor quality key in Flora of China. When you use the much more accurate Flora of Taiwan key, it keys to Rubus pentalobus. Rubus pentalobus has leaves that are 2-5.5 cm (.8\" to 2.5\") wide x 2-6 cm (.8\" to 2.5\") wide, where Rubus rolfsii has much larger leaves that are 5-10 cm (2\"-4\")wide x 6-12 cm (2.5\" x 4.75\") wide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21000534405,"sku":"729","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Rubus-pentalobus-Emerald-Carpet.i-729.s-4736.r-1.jpg?v=1792089026"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/collections\/Rubus-pentalobus-Emerald-Carpet-1900x350_838b584d-8864-4372-8de3-7117ed5712e1.jpg?v=1688589487","url":"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/rubus.oembed","provider":"Plant Delights Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}