Rubus henryi var. bambusarum Ornamental Raspberry

Lacking a common name yet deserving of a garden space is a reasonable portrayal of this underutilized and undervalued ornamental raspberry. The habit of the trailing plants is hard to describe but falls somewhere between a shrub, vine and groundcover depending on whom you speak with. We prefer shrub though plants are capable of spreading along the ground or clambering up the branching of a supporting woody companion. Regardless of the structure, all stems carry high-gloss three lobed leaves of deep green resting on a ghostly white backing. Soft pink blossoms appear in summer pursued by black raspberries in autumn. In mild winters the leaves will remain evergreen though hard freezes will force them to become deciduous. Full sun or bright shade leads to strong growth. Plants are drought tolerant once established.