Description
Bundle of 10
At a Glance: Thimbleberry is an erect, unarmed, tall shrub that often forms dense thicket through an extensive network of rhizomes. It prefers open sites, or open (especially red alder) forest.
Leaves: Up to 10” across, Thimbleberry leaves are soft maple-leaf shaped leaves that grow alternate with 3-7 lobes that are toothed. Borne on long glandular stalks, they are finely fuzzy on both sides.
Flowers: Several (3-11), large, white, tissue-papery flowers form on long stemmed terminal clusters.
Fruit: Shallowly domed, raspberry-like clusters of red, hairy drupelets.
Growing Conditions:
| Sun/Shade Tolerance | Hydrology | Elevation Range |
| Full sun 80%-100%
Most sun 60%-80% Part sun/shade 40%-60% Shade 20%-40% |
Dry
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Low elevations
Mid elevations Sub-alpine elevations High elevations |
References:
MacKinnon, A., Pojar, J., & Alaback, P. B. (1994). Plants of the Pacific Northwest coast: Washington, Oregon, British Columbia & Alaska. Richmond, Wash: Lone Pine Publishing.
