Vaccinium ovatum
Has oval to lance-shaped foliage is evergreen, leathery and irregularly toothed (1-2 inches or 2-5cm long); often with a pinkish-brown or purplish tinge. The flowers are pinkish-white bells, typical of many of our ericads. The fruits are usually small purplish-black berries.
Size: 10-12' T in shade; 3-6' T in sun
Sun: partial to full sun
Soil Conditions: nutrient rich soils
Bloom period: April-May
A versatile in the landscape. It will form an attractive hedge given time. Can be pruned or kept natural.
Use by Wildlife: Many songbirds and mammals eat the berries, including black bears, chipmunks, and mice. Deer, elk, rabbits, and grouse browse the foliage. Flowers attract hummingbirds, butterflies and other pollinators.
Evergreen Huckleberry
$7.00Price