Vaccinium ovatum, Evergreen Huckleberry, Pacific Northwest Native Plants, Oregon Native Plant, Sparrowhawk Native Plants
Vaccinium ovatum, Evergreen Huckleberry, Pacific Northwest Native Plants, Oregon Native Plant, Sparrowhawk Native Plants
Vaccinium ovatum, Evergreen Huckleberry, Pacific Northwest Native Plants, Oregon Native Plant, Sparrowhawk Native Plants

Evergreen Huckleberry

Vaccinium ovatum

  • Size at maturity: 4-8' tall, 3-6' wide
  • Canopy layer: large shrub
  • Light requirements: full sun to full shade
  • Moisture requirements: moist soil
  • Growth rate: medium
  • Special features: edible, medicinal, supports hummingbirds

This evergreen shrub has shiny, leathery pointed leaves that are about 3/4” long and arranged quite closely in a rather horizontal manner along the twigs. The pink bell shaped flowers are small (1/4”) and appear in clusters of 3–10 from April through July. The shiny, dark blue berries are very sweet, and are said to taste best after a frost. In the shade, Evergreen Huckleberry will tend to have a more open form than when grown in the open (Portland Plant List, 2016)

Photo Credit 1: Tara Lemezis

Photo Credit 2: "J20160107-0069—Vaccinium ovatum—RPBG-1" by John Rusk is licensed under CC BY 2.0

Photo Credit 3: "Vaccinium ovatum" by checkermallow is licensed under CC PDM 1.0

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