Thimbleberry
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3Will it grow where I live?
Thimbleberry is hardy to zone 3 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 3 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Height
- 3.2 m
- Spread
- 2 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 15 years
- First yield
- after 2 years
- Hardiness
- zone 3–7
- Shade tolerance
- partial shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 5.5 – 7
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Frequently asked questions
Thimbleberry: how big does it get?
Thimbleberry (Rubus parviflorus) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 3.2 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 2 m. Growth is medium.
Thimbleberry: what site does it need?
Thimbleberry tolerates partial shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 7.
Thimbleberry: is it hardy?
Thimbleberry is listed as hardy in zone 3–7 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Thimbleberry: will it grow in Central Europe?
Thimbleberry is hardy to zone 3 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 3 upwards.
Thimbleberry: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers in June.
Thimbleberry: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Thimbleberry. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Thimbleberry: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 7/10, Medicinal 6/10, Other uses 3/10.
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