Shrubs
Vaccinium parvifolium (Red Huckleberry)
Vaccinium parvifolium
Also known as Red Huckleberry
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About This Plant
Vaccinium parvifolium (Red Huckleberry), 'Red Huckleberry', is valued for its garden character and seasonal interest in PNW landscapes.
Vaccinium parvifolium is an ornamental shrub valued for its seasonal interest and the role it plays in the garden landscape.
Full sun to part shade suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone 5 to 9. Provide consistent moisture during establishment. Watch for general pest pressures common to the region.
For a Pacific Northwest native shrub of similar character, consider Mahonia aquifolium (Tall Oregon Grape, Oregon state flower), Philadelphus lewisii (Mock Orange), or Holodiscus discolor (Oceanspray) , all support native pollinators and birds.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Vaccinium parvifolium
- Common name
- Red Huckleberry
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage type
- Deciduous
- Mature size
- 4-10 ft tall × 3-5 ft wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Bloom time
- Late spring (May–June)
- Bloom color
- Red
- Foliage color
- Green
- Harvest
- Midsummer
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: Bees, Bumblebees, Hummingbirds
- Wildlife: Bird forage, Small mammal forage, Pollinator support
- 🌱 Edible: Fruit
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