This climber to scrambling shrub has arching prickly stems that form a low rounded habit. It has lobed bright green leaves with toothed edges and the saucer-shaped pinkish flowers appear in clusters during spring and followed by edible red fruits.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Rubus parvifoliusis naturally found in Australia from Queensland to New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia appearing on the coast and tablelands along watercourses. It is also found in China and grows in a well drained, fertile moist clay loams in a protected semi shaded positions and is frost, salt spray and drought tolerant.

Native Raspberry is grown for its scrambling habit and is planted in native gardens as a specimen along borders or used as an understorey on embankments. It is suitable for coastal regions establishing in 1 to 2 years. It is not commonly cultivated in domestic gardens but is an excellent bird haven or barrier plant.ID 2530

Rubus(RUB-us) parvifolius(par-vee-FOL-ee-us)

Rosaceae(ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Rose Family