Evergreen Huckleberry

Vaccinium ovatum

Plant Description

Medium-sized evergreen shrub with small glossy leaves and pink urn-shaped flowers. Tasty dark purple berries ripen in early autumn and are a favorite of birds. Ornamental in the garden, with a look similar to boxwood but without the unpleasant odor that boxwood emits. It tolerates a wide range of soil and light conditions, and can be hedged, but fruits best in full sun with some moisture and minimal pruning.

Plant Details

Life Forms	Shrub
Habitats	Forest edges Forest openings Gardens Little Habitats Mixed hardwood-conifer forests Residential yards
Soil and Moisture Conditions	Moist Well drained
Special Uses	Attracts birds Attracts pollinators and or other beneficial insects Blooms April Blooms June Blooms May Deer resistant Erosion control Evergreen Flowering Flowers pink Good for shady woodland garden Hedgerow Perennial Produces berries Produces fruit Produces nectar Produces pollen Produces seeds Provides soil stabilization Provides wildlife habitat Woody
Shade Preference	Full shade Full sun Part shade
Mature Height	3-8'