Rubus rolfei 'Emerald Carpet'

Synonyms

Rubus pentalobus 'Emerald Carpet'
Rubus pentalobus 'Green Carpet'

Shrubs

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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

Position

Full shade, Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

Up to 10 cm

Max Spread

1.5-2.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 1.5-2.5 metres
Max Height: Up to 10 cm

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full shade Full sun Partial shade

Aspect: East–facing or South–facing or West–facing or North–facing
Exposure: Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H5

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Rosaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: 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