Emerald Carpet california blackberry
Rubus rolfei 'Emerald Carpet'
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size3 to 12 inches tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Creeping
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Emerald Carpet' California blackberry (Rubus rolfei 'Emerald Carpet') is a shrub for ground cover, rock gardens, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. It is a creeping evergreen that stays 3 to 12 inches tall and spreads 36 to 60 inches, and bees visit its spring and summer flowers. Deer rarely make it their first choice. You can plant it in a spot that needs a low, wide cover.
Pairs well with Green and gold, Butterfly milkweed, Karl Foerster feather reed grass, and Bloodgood Japanese maple.