Thimbleberry is a dense, upright, multi-branched, thicket-forming, non-spiny, deciduous shrub which typically grows to 4-8' tall. It is native to forest openings, forest margins and thickets in western and northern North America. Fragrant five-petaled white flowers bloom in clusters in spring (May - July). Flowers give way to edible raspberry-like fruits which mature in mid-summer. Soft, velvety, 3-5 lobed green leaves with sharp toothed margins turn attractive shades of gold and brown in fall.
Details
Botanical Name
Rubus parviflorus
Common Name
Thimbleberry
Hardiness Zone
- 3
Appearance
Max Height
8 feet
Max Spread
8 feet
Plant Form
Foliage Colour
- Green
Fall Colour
- Gold and Brown
Flower Colour
- White
Edible
Edible
- YES
Edible Component
- Fruit
Edible Harvest Period
Mid Summer
Edible Use
- Fresh Eating
- Preserves
Fruit Colour
- Red
Growing
Flowering Period
Mid Spring
Moisture
Average
Sunlight
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Maintenance
Occasional
Deer Resistance
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