Flowers give way to 3/4" diameter, cup-shaped red fruits (raspberries) which are edible but somewhat dry, crumbly and unappetizing. Sometimes commonly called thimbleberry (though this common name is usually more appropriate for the similar but white-flowered Rubus parviflorus of the West).
This shrub can grow anywhere from 6-12 feet wide and has very little to no prickles. It is often chosen as a border shrub, tolerating both sunny and shady locations. Berries are edible but do not have much taste.
Fruit can be consumed raw or cooked. Somewhat tart and dry, it is usually cooked and used in pies, jellies, preserves etc. The fruit can be dried for later use.
It prefers medium to moist, well-drained soils, but also tolerates a wide range of adverse conditions and has good shade tolerance as well. The long-lived plants form broad attractive patches and it may be easiest to situate this plant where it has plenty of room to spread.. . . . .364011234058!]0000000000000009783314146693!]
