Rubus rolfei (Creeping Raspberry, Orangeberry)

Rubus rolfei (syn. Rubus pentalobus) known as creeping raspberry, crinkle-leaf creeper, or Taiwanese creeping bramble, is a low-growing plant related to blackberries and raspberries. It is common in the horticultural trade. The species is originally from Taiwan where it grows at high elevations. The Orangeberry has a medium-sized bell-shaped fruit with orange flesh. Fruit are ripest when the calyx has reflexed to expose the berry fully. The fruit, when ripe, has a tangy flavour reminiscent of orange cordial. Orangeberries are stunning with their dense mat of miniature, tough, dark-green, grape-like leaves that are frost tolerant and have a purple tinge during winter. Delicate white flowers arrive in spring, followed by bright orange fruit.