50 Seeds Thimbleberry Rubus parviflorus Native Shrub Edible Berry

Thimbleberry (Rubus parviflorus) is a native North American shrub in the rose family, prized for its large, soft, maple-like leaves and its sweet, mild, raspberry-like fruit that ripens to a bright red. The plant forms a thicket of upright canes and adds a wild, woodland character to gardens, hedgerows, and naturalized areas.
Thimbleberry fruit is eaten fresh, baked into pies and preserves, or dried, and the broad fuzzy leaves and white spring blossoms give it strong ornamental value. It spreads by rhizomes to form colonies, making it useful for erosion-prone banks, pollinator plantings, and wildlife gardens. Plants benefit from consistent moisture and can be grown in sun to part shade. Species: Rubus parviflorus
Variety: Thimbleberry
Type: Perennial fruiting shrub
Plant_Habit: Upright canes forming thickets
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Soil: Well-drained, moist, slightly acidic
Days_to_Harvest: Fruit in summer, typically 2-3 years after establishment
Zones: 3-8
Germination: Cold stratify 90-120 days, then sow and keep moist at 65-70F
Sowing: Surface sow, press into soil, light required
Spacing: 3-5 feet apart
Notes: Rhizomatous spreader; fruit is soft and best eaten soon after harvest