R. parviflorus (Thimbleberry) is grown as an thornless ornamental fruiting plant, in wildlife gardens, for erosion control, in your landscape or berry garden, and in habitat restoration projects. Native to western and northern North America, in the States of AK, AZ, CA, CO, IA, ID, IL, MA, MI, MN, MT, NM, NV, OR, SD, UT, WA, WI, and WY.
Plants are available as bare root starter plants, shown in listing photos. Similar to the size you would get in a gallon container, but bare rooted.
Extra Large bare root root plants pruned to fit into a 9 inch box, shown in 2nd photo,
and Extra Large bare root root plants unpruned, shown in 3rd photo. These are the size of plants you would get in a 2 gallon container, but bare rooted.
Small quantities shipped USPS, larger quantities shipped UPS.
These are not plants that have been dug from the wild, but nursery grown plants with healthy well developed root systems.
Thimbleberry berries are known for a burst of sweet/sour taste that is richer and more tart than raspberries. Both flowers and berries are fragrant. Flowers are large, and appear in clusters of 3 or 4 white blossoms. Berries were eaten fresh and made into jellies.
Grows 2-8 foot tall in USDA Zones 3-8. Makes a great addition to woodland gardens and borders. Spreads by under ground roots that form dense thickets. Plants are totally thornless. Large, soft, maple looking leaves are a great contrast to finer leaved shrubs. As a bonus, leaves turn a bright, golden yellow color in Fall. Grows best in rich, organic, acidic, moist well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Requires regular moisture. Plant 3-4 foot apart.