thimbleberry
Rubus nutkanus

Colorado

Synonyms: Rubus parviflorus
Dimensions: Height: 4.0 ft. to 10.0 ft.
Spread: 4.0 ft. to 15.0 ft.
Growth Form: Shrub
Program Association: Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses: Large Mammals, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Shrubland Birds, Small Mammals, Woodland Birds
Sun Requirements: Full Sun, Part Sun, Shade
Water Requirements: Low
Plant Community: Foothills, Mountains, Riparian, Subalpine
Season of Bloom: June, July, August
Flower Color: White Shades
Leaf Color: Purple Shades
Aggressiveness: No City Data
Design Considerations: Fragrant, Screening, Showy Flowers
Other Considerations: Limited Availability
Duration: Perennial
Soil Type: Variable
Pests/Disease Prone: No
Hazards/Toxic: No City Data.

This species will grow well in shade but, will do better with more sun.

This species is an important larval and adult food host for our native bumblebees and butterflies.