Evergreen Huckleberry
Vaccinium ovatum
This attractive evergreen shrub has glossy leaves that are a striking coppery color when new. Small pink flowers bloom from late spring to mid-summer, and dark purplish-black berries follow in late summer to fall. A very useful landscape plant, it works well as a low natural hedge or in informal groupings. It provides excellent bird and butterfly habitat. Somewhat slow growing, it requires attention to weeding and watering to establish.
- Mature height: 6′ to 12′
- Mature width: 6′ to 12′
- Light conditions: full sun (with adequate moisture) to full shade
- Soil: well-drained; dry to moist
- Sold in boxes of ten 4″ pots
- $32.50 per box
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