Shrubs

Rubus parviflorus (Thimbleberry)

Rubus parviflorus

Also known as Thimbleberry

$9.95

Size

SunPart shade to full shade
💧WaterModerate
🌡Zones3-9
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Rubus parviflorus (Thimbleberry), 'Thimbleberry', is valued for its garden character and seasonal interest in PNW landscapes.

Rubus parviflorus is an ornamental shrub valued for its seasonal interest and the role it plays in the garden landscape.

Full sun to part shade suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone 5 to 9. Provide consistent moisture during establishment. Watch for general pest pressures common to the region.

For a Pacific Northwest native shrub of similar character, consider Mahonia aquifolium (Tall Oregon Grape, Oregon state flower), Philadelphus lewisii (Mock Orange), or Holodiscus discolor (Oceanspray) , all support native pollinators and birds.

Plant Details

Botanical
Rubus parviflorus
Common name
Thimbleberry
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage type
Deciduous
Mature size
3-8 ft tall × 4-8 ft wide
Growth rate
Fast
Bloom time
Late spring to early summer
Bloom color
Pink, White
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Plant in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil at a forest edge or open-understory position. Canes are thornless. Prune or mow rhizomatous spread to manage size; site in bounded beds if containment is needed. Cut spent second-year canes to the base after fruiting.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: Bees, Bumblebees, Native bees, Butterflies
  • Wildlife: Bird forage, Bird habitat, Pollinator support, Small mammal forage, Larval host
  • 🌱 Edible: Fruit
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