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Rosaceae
Thimbleberry
Rubus odoratus
Also known as Rocky Mountain thimbleberry, Bossekia odorata, Rubus odoratus var. californicus, Rubus odoratus var. normalis
Zones 4–9Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Low
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Native Shrub · Woodland · Wildlife Garden · Edible Berries · Part Shade · Thicket · Deciduous · Rosaceae · Groundcover · Pollinator
Pet-safeBeginner-friendlyMedicinalAttracts pollinators
In stock at 1 nurseryStock updated 9/6/2026
Thimbleberry thrives in part shade with consistently moist, well-drained soil and benefits from a layer of mulch to retain moisture. It spreads by suckers and can form dense thickets, so occasional thinning keeps it tidy. An excellent choice for naturalized garden edges, woodland borders, or wildlife-friendly landscapes.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply until soil is evenly moist; allow surface to dry slightly between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 4.5–6.5
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 48 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Austria, Baltic States, Belgium, Central European Rus, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Masachusettes, Michigan, Missouri
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds, Hummingbirds
Sources: trefle, usda
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