Native Star Evergreen Huckleberry

Evergreen huckleberry is found on the west side of the cascade mountains from british columbia to california. A stout rounded shrub with young stems slightly hairy.

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Native star evergreen huckleberry

Evergreen huckleberry is a hardy shrub that is native of the california on up to the british columbia region. Little pruning is. 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.

Year round deep green glossy foliage late summer dark burgundy fruit and upright compact growth to 6 make our native star huckleberry an excellent choice for mass plantings or as specimen shrubs in full sun to dense shade. Part shade shade plant description. Along the coast of california it is common to the redwoods but sporadic further south.

Evergreen huckleberry vaccinium ovatum is surely one of the most versatile attractive and wildlife friendly of all the pacific northwest natives. It does equally well in deep shade but may not flower or fruit. It is surprising we do not grow this shrub more often in the pacific northwest.

Leaves are splotched with reddish purple when in full sun. They are very nice in a natural landscape that doesn t require much attention or watering after they are established. Dry moist exposure req.

The evergreen huckleberry is a small evergreen shrub with edible berries that serve as a native food source. Once established it is drought tolerant but flowering and fruiting is better with occasional watering during dry weather. Vaccinium ovatum can grow in either sun or shade and is tolerant of salt spray.

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