Botanical name: Vaccinium parvifolium
Type: Shrub
Bloom colour: Pink
Bloom time: April - June
Sun requirement: Partial sun - shade
Height: 1 - 4m
Spread: Up to 2m
Soil moisture: Moist
Features: Beautiful bright red edible berries for both you and the wildlife to enjoy. It grows well in acidic and nitrogen-poor soils, and prefers to grow on rotting wood in the forest under-story.
Please note that huckleberries can be very particular in the soil conditions they grow in and may not be suitable for the novice gardener unless native conditions are just right!
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