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Re: Formosa Carpet Raspberry

I have tried Rubus calycinoides in a number of locations on my Z5 property.
It
comes out of the snow in March looking stellar.  Then a 5-10F cold snap
annihilates it.  Some folks I know in Z3 with good snow cover grow hybrid
"Betty Ashburner". Betty has survived through one mild winter for me but,
as I write, looks pretty pathetic.

-----Original Message-----
From: Diana L. Politika <diana@olympus.net>
To: woodyplants@mallorn.com <woodyplants@mallorn.com>
Date: Monday, May 04, 1998 8:22 AM
Subject: Re: Formosa Carpet Raspberry


>Don Martinson wrote:
>>
>> At a garden center, a friend of mine purchased what was labelled "Formosa
>> Carpet Raspberry".
>> This is supposed to be a low growing, ground cover with orange fruits.
It
>> is supposedly hardy to -20F.  Can anyone give me any information on this
>> plant, particularly the scientific (latin) name?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Don Martinson
>> Milwaukee, Wisconsin
>> dmartin@post.its.mcw.edu
>>
>I believe it would be Rubus calycinoides.  A nice groundcover that is
>evergreen with attractive foliage.  Fruit is edible, but not worth
>seeking out.
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