Rubus pentalobus Emerald Carpet Southwest Garden Plants The delicate

The delicate

deep blue foliage

imported to the US by plantsman John Elsley in the 1970s

Northern maidenhair fern thrives in moist

Rubus pentalobus Emerald Carpet Southwest Garden Plants The delicate(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.