Huckleberry Plant

Botanical Name:Vaccinium ovatum
Height:6 Feet
Spacing:4'Spread:4'Light Required:Full Sun, Partial Shade, Full Shade Color:Creamy pink buds open to pure white blossoms
Size:Premium
Blooms:Late Summer
Fruit:1/4-inch, deep glossy purple-blue berries. Similar to blueberries and do have their own distinct taste.
Zone:5-8
Form:Shrub/Tree, Edible
Flower Form:Urn- shaped, 1/3-inch flowers, borne in loose axillary clusters.
Soil Requirements:Moist, well-drained, acidic soil, (similiar to blueberries).
Growth Rate:Slow once established, which takes approximately 8 – 10 weeks
Pruning:Huckleberries grow slowly. Other than removing dead or damaged branches, pruning is not needed nor recommended in young plantings.
Foliage:Small ovate leaves,evergreen South of zone 6, glossy dark green, new growth is red in Spring.

Native Shrub with Edible Berries

Attracts pollinators and hummingbirds
Grows 4 ft. tall
Can be grown as a hedge

One of the most useful, ornamental shrubs we've found! This native shrub grows 4 ft. tall with a similar spread. In April, white to blush flowers bloom and attract hummingbirds, bees and butterflies. New growth foliage emerges red in the springtime and turns glossy, dark green. In zones 6 and south, the foliage is evergreen. The deep purple-blue berries are good for fresh eating, sauces and preserves. If left on the plant, the birds will happily eat them. The huckleberry is ideal for a specimen planting, a hedge or grouped in the landscape. Plant in full sun to partial shade. Self-pollinating. Zones 5-8.