Evergreen Huckleberry Oregon

Grows around 4 feet tall and wide up to 10 feet tall and wide when in shade. Evergreen huckleberry is found on the west side of the cascade mountains from british columbia to california.

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Evergreen huckleberry oregon

Evergreen huckleberry is a hardy shrub that is native of the california on up to the british columbia region. Evergreen huckleberry is one of numerous familiar members of the heather family in the pacific northwest. Vaccinium ovatum evergreen huckleberry this broadleaf evergreen shrub is native to the pacific coastal forests.

Used in the florist industry. They are popular with many species of birds especially in winter when food is more scarce and the berries are still on the plant. Part shade shade.

It grows commonly in the shade of big forest conifers but also in the open in sandy beach soils. Upright branches are densely covered with leathery toothed evergreen leaves and small white pink urn shaped flowers emerge in spring. The evergreen huckleberry is found in clearings and on the margins of evergreen forests from the western slopes of the cascades to the pacific ocean.

Leaves small alternate oval to lanceolate 4 cm long toothed leathery glossy dark green generally closely spaced along reddish stems. Description evergreen huckleberry is a prized addition to any northwest native landscape with its little urn shaped flowers perennial leaves and glossy blackish purple berries. The fruit is so small that it takes a good sized portion to make jam jelly or syrup but it is worth the effort for their sweet fresh flavor.

Beautiful foliage and edible fruit make this a must in most gardens. Does not transplant well but can be grown easily from smaller. Along the coast of california it is common to the redwoods but sporadic further south.

Plant Class Vaccinium Ovatum