Create a lush, durable carpet of evergreen foliage with Rubus calycinoides, commonly known as Creeping Raspberry. This vigorous, low-growing groundcover is prized for its glossy, deeply textured leaves, rapid spreading habit, and outstanding ability to control erosion on slopes, hillsides, and difficult landscape areas.

In late spring, small white flowers appear above the foliage, followed by ornamental orange-red berries that attract birds. Throughout the year, the attractive evergreen leaves provide outstanding texture, turning attractive bronze and burgundy shades during colder weather in many climates.

Highly adaptable and exceptionally easy to grow, Creeping Raspberry thrives in full sun to partial shade and tolerates drought, deer, rabbits, coastal conditions, and poor soils once established. Whether covering a hillside, softening retaining walls, filling woodland gardens, or spilling from containers, this versatile perennial delivers year-round beauty with minimal maintenance.

🌾 Key Features

🌿 Dense evergreen groundcover

🌸 Small white spring flowers

🍓 Attractive berries that birds love

🦌 Deer & rabbit resistant

🌊 Excellent coastal plant

⛰️ Outstanding erosion control

☀️ Thrives in full sun to partial shade

🌱 Fast-spreading, low-maintenance perennial

🌿 Plant Details

Botanical Name: Rubus calycinoides

Common Name: Creeping Raspberry

Plant Type: Evergreen Groundcover Perennial

Foliage Color: Deep Green (Often Bronze in Winter)

Flower Color: White

Bloom Season: Late Spring

Mature Height: 9–12 Inches

Spread: 3–6 Feet (Gradually Expanding)

Growth Habit: Low, Spreading, Trailing

Light Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Water Needs: Moderate During Establishment; Drought Tolerant Once Established

Soil: Adaptable to Sandy, Loamy, Clay, and Well-Drained Garden Soils

Hardiness Zones: USDA 6–9

Characteristics: Evergreen, Fast Spreading, Bird Friendly, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Coastal Tolerant, Erosion Control, Low Maintenance

🌼 Garden Uses

Perfect for:

• Hillsides and slopes
• Erosion control
• Woodland gardens
• Rock gardens
• Groundcover plantings
• Retaining walls
• Border edging
• Dry landscapes
• Cottage gardens
• Container gardens
• Hanging baskets
• Under trees

Its dense evergreen foliage quickly fills bare areas while providing year-round texture and outstanding weed suppression.

🌸 Companion Plants

Pairs beautifully with:

• Creeping Thyme
• Lavender
• Sedum
• Salvia
• Echinacea
• Hosta
• Ferns
• Ajuga
• Heuchera
• Blue Fescue

🌱 Care Instructions

Plant in full sun to partial shade.

Grow in well-drained soil but adapts to many soil types.

Water regularly during the first growing season until established.

Once established, plants become highly drought tolerant.

Lightly trim if needed to maintain desired shape or control spreading.

Minimal fertilization is required; compost or a balanced fertilizer in spring is sufficient.