Botanical name: Vaccinium ovatum
Type: Evergreen shrub
Bloom colour: White to pink
Bloom time: April - May
Sun requirement: Part sun - shade
Height: 1 - 2m
Spread: up to 2m
Soil moisture: Dry to moist
Features: Slow growing evergreen shrub with shiny leaves that take on a purple hue in the fall/winter. Purple berries are edible and enjoyed by people and wildlife alike.
Please note that huckleberries can be very particular in the soil conditions they grow in and may not be best suited for the novice gardener unless native conditions are just right!
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