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Thimbleberry
( Rubus parviflorus )
Rubus parviflorus
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About Thimbleberry (Rubus parviflorus)
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Thimbleberry (
Rubus parviflorus
) is a perennial in the Rose family and is related to raspberries and blackberries. Spreading through underground rhizomes, the thornless canes can create a dense stand that is topped by large, maple-like leaves. In the spring, large white flowers bloom above the leaves. A bright red, edible fruit that resembles a raspberry (or a thimble, as the name suggests), ripens in summer.
Bees and other pollinators are attracted to the flowers, and the leaves are a host plant for many different species of butterflies and moths. Birds and other mammals eat the berries.
Thimbleberries grow in partly-shaded forest openings and on moist woodland canyons or slopes. Use Thimbleberry for erosion control on slopes in a forested garden; near shady creeks or streams; or on the north side of a house. Thimbleberry can be used as a native plant substitute for non-native berries in an edible garden or food forest.
Plant Description
Plant Type
Perennial herb, Shrub
Size
4 - 8.2 ft tall
Form
Upright, Spreading
Growth Rate
Moderate, Fast
Dormancy
Winter Deciduous
Fragrance
Fragrant - Pleasant
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Flowering Season
Spring
Wildlife Supported
Various birds are attracted to the fruits
Butterflies & moths hosted ( 2
confirmed
, 70
likely
* )
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Yellow-Banded Day Sphinx
Proserpinus flavofasciata
Proserpinus flavofasciata
Brittania Moth
Acleris britannia
Acleris britannia
*
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
Hyles lineata
*
Alfalfa Looper Moth
Autographa californica
Autographa californica
*
Elegant Sheepmoth
Hemileuca eglanterina
Hemileuca eglanterina
*
Armyworm Moth
Mythimna unipuncta
Mythimna unipuncta
*
Red-Humped Caterpillar
Schizura concinna
Schizura concinna
Landscaping Information
Sun
Part Shade
Moisture
Moderate - High
Summer Irrigation
Max 1x / month once established
Nurseries
Carried by 38
Ease of Care
Very Easy
Cold Tolerance
Tolerates cold to -10° F
Soil Drainage
Fast
Soil Description
Prefers moist, fertile soil with good drainage. Soil PH: 5.0 - 7.0
Common uses
Hedges, Bird Gardens
Companion Plants
Use with trees from its native range, such as Fir (
Abies sp.
), Pine (
Pinus sp.
), and
Redwood
(
Sequoia sempervirens
)
Maintenance
Prune in winter to control height and/or spread
Propagation
?
For propagating by seed: 3 mos. stratification may give satisfactory germination. Soaking in either 1% sodium hypochlorite (household bleach) 7 days or concentrated H2S04 20-60 mins., then 3 mos. warm and 3 mos. cold stratification may improve germination (USDA Forest Service 1974). Easily propagated from stem cuttings.
Sunset Zones
?
1, 2, 4*, 5*, 6*, 7*, 14, 15*, 16*, 17*, 18
Natural Setting
Site Type
Shaded, moist areas on the edge of woodland or forest, often in mountains
Climate
Annual Precipitation: 5.6" - 155.0", Summer Precipitation: 0.18" - 5.88", Coldest Month: 23.5" - 52.0", Hottest Month: 42.5" - 77.6", Humidity: 0.01" - 29.33", Elevation: -21" - 11201"
Alternative Names
Botanical Names
: Rubus parviflorus var. velutinus
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Sources include:
Wikipedia
. All text shown in the "About" section of these pages is available under the
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License
. Plant observation data provided by the participants of the
California Consortia of Herbaria
, Sunset information provided by
Jepson Flora Project
. Propogation from seed information provided by the
Santa Barbara Botanical Garden
from "Seed Propagation of Native California Plants" by Dara E. Emery. Sources of plant photos include
CalPhotos
,
Wikimedia Commons
, and independent plant photographers who have agreed to share their images with Calscape. Other general sources of information include
Calflora
,
CNPS Manual of Vegetation Online
,
Jepson Flora Project
,
Las Pilitas
,
Theodore Payne
,
Tree of Life
,
The Xerces Society
, and information provided by CNPS volunteer editors, with special thanks to Don Rideout. Climate data used in creation of plant range maps is from
PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University
, using 30 year (1981-2010) annual "normals" at an 800 meter spatial resolution.
Links:
Jepson eFlora Taxon Page
CalPhotos
Wikipedia
Calflora
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