Sophia Groundcover Raspberry (Bundle of 2)Overview Sophia groundcover raspberry is a low growing, spreading arctic raspberry hybrid grown as an edible groundcover. Unlike traditional raspberries that produce tall canes, this plant forms a dense creeping mat of foliage while producing fragrant flowers and small edible berries. It is valued for ornamental use, extreme cold tolerance, and aromatic fruit, and is commonly used in edible landscapes, orchard understories, and groundcover plantings.
Though neither large nor visually striking
and stay on the plant ready to eat for several weeks thereafter
it’s commonly grown on seedling rootstocks that make standard-size trees
Fred’s Mac should be considered a solid Zone 3 apple
We have been trialing these for several winters and they have withstood -20F without any winter injury
and restoration plantings
even some of the coldest places east of the divide
Whether Norland can withstand such extreme cold for extended durations is less certain
we are being a little cautious without knowing for sure
Hardiness & Storage
” and that the Douglas possessed enough favorable qualities to make it “the standard pear of the future
who recognized its potential well beyond its place of origin
