Amur Maackia vs Thimbleberry - TreeTime.ca

Amur Maackia vs Thimbleberry

Maackia amurensis

Rubus parviflorus

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Amur Maackia
Thimbleberry

Amur Maackia is a robust and pretty tree often used for urban decoration and landscaping. This tree has coppery peeling bark that can sometimes resemble lace. Its upright clusters of small white flowers usually bloom in midsummer. Amur Maackia's Small size makes it a great choice for small yards or limited space.

Note:This species is currently unavailable. Grow your own using Amur Maackia seeds at SeedTime.ca.

Thimbleberry is an ornamental shrub with large, green maple-like-leaves. Flowers are attractive, fragrant, and turn into red-raspberry-like berries. The berries are good for jams, cakes, breads, muffins etc. If you remove the berry, the core resembles a thimble, giving this shrub its namesake.

Amur Maackia Quick Facts

Thimbleberry Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 4a
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: brown
Fall colour: gold
Berries: edible, red, similar to raspberries
Flowers: upright clusters of small white flowers
Flowers: white, showy
Bark: shiny copper colour shedding in curls
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: none




Other Names: maackia
Other Names: thimbleberry, western thimbleberry