Evergreen Huckleberry Plant

Along the coast of california it is common to the redwoods but sporadic further south. It does equally well in deep shade but may not flower or fruit.

Plant Class Vaccinium Ovatum

Evergreen huckleberry plant

Does not transplant well but can be grown easily from smaller potted stock. The plant holds dense clusters of the dark berries well into winter. Vaccinium ovatum can grow in either sun or shade and is tolerant of salt spray.

This remarkable evergreen native shrub is valuable in the landscape. Evergreen huckleberry is found on the west side of the cascade mountains from british columbia to california. Beautiful foliage and edible fruit make this a must in most gardens.

Provide plants with a well drained or sandy soil. Evergreen huckleberry is a prized addition to any northwest native landscape with its little urn shaped flowers perennial leaves and glossy blackish purple berries. If the drainage is adequate it will tolerate clay.

It is surprising we do not grow this shrub more often in the pacific northwest. Evergreen huckleberry is an adaptable plant which grows well full sun to dappled shade. The new growth is bronze and the berries are blue to black.

It is an erect and bushy shrub that holds its dark shiny green leaves year round. Vaccinium ovatum is a north american species of flowering shrub known by the common names evergreen huckleberry winter huckleberry and california huckleberry. Distribution of evergreen huckleberry from usda plants database distribution.

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