An incredible new selection of evergreen huckleberry that will be sure to light up understory plantings everywhere and add a burst of that beloved Cascade sunshine to the garden all year round. As versatile a shrub as the evergreen huckleberry is, it’s with great jubilation that we can now grow a variegated selection. The bright coral pink new growth on Cascade Sunburst Evergreen Huckleberry contrasts beautifully with the variegation of older foliage, and the dark berries add even more interest and deliciousness in the fall.

Additional Information:

Latin Name: Vaccinium ovatum
Site and Soil: Can grow in sun or shade and likes moist, well-drained soil.
Pollination Requirements: Evergreen Huckleberry is self-fertile.
Hardiness: Hardy to minus 10° F.
Bearing Age: 1-2 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 3-4 ft. in height in full sun, 6-8 ft. in shade
Taste: Sweet, juicy
Fruit Skin: Dark blue
Bloom Time: May
Ripening Time: September
Yield: 2-3 pints
Pests & Diseases: Evergreen Huck is not bothered by pests or diseases
USDA Zone: 6-9

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Growing throughout our Northwest coastal forests, this very attractive, upright growing shrub, Evergreen Huckleberry is prized for its deep green, evergreen foliage and flavorful, juicy, dark blue fruit, which is great for fresh eating and makes delicious preserves and Huckleberry pies. Likes shade or sun and moist, well-drained, acidic soil. It will grow to 8 ft. in height in the shade and 3-4 ft. in height in the sun. Space 2-3 ft. apart to make a beautiful, edible, evergreen hedge. Works well planted amongst Salal for a gorgeous Northwest Native edible landscape.

Additional Information:

Latin Name: Vaccinium ovatum
Site and Soil: Can grow in sun or shade and likes moist, well-drained soil.
Pollination Requirements: Evergreen Huck is self-fertile.
Hardiness: Hardy to minus 10° F.
Bearing Age: 1-2 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 3-4 ft. in height in full sun, 6-8 ft. in shade
Taste: Sweet, juicy
Fruit Skin: Dark blue
Bloom Time: May
Ripening Time: September
Yield: 2-3 pints
Pests & Diseases: Evergreen Huck is not bothered by pests or diseases
USDA Zone: 6-9

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Also known as the grey-white blueberry for its gorgeous grey-blue foliage dusted white, the Himalayan Huckleberry is the most ornamental Vaccinium we’ve seen. Evergreen, dwarfing, easy to grow and produces tasty little huckleberries in late summer. An excellent addition where you need a little splash of bluish grey to light up the understory and a plant that fits into a variety of soil, sunlight, and design situations.

Latin Name: Vaccinium glaucoalbum
Site and Soil: Himlalayan Huckleberry can grow in sun or part shade and prefers rich soils that are well watered.
Pollination Requirements:  Self-fertile.
Hardiness: 5° F.
Bearing Age: 1-2 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 3′ x 3′
Bloom Time: May
Ripening Time: August-September
Yield: 2-3 pints
Pests & Diseases: Not bothered by pests or diseases
USDA Zone: 7

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Plant lovers everywhere are rediscovering the beauty of this long-forgotten Appalachian native, Berried Treasure Huckleberry. An ancient survivor of the last ice age, this unique box huckleberry is a dwarf evergreen shrub which grows naturally on the wooded slopes of Eastern North America. White, urn-shaped flowers and glossy, serrated foliage will add interest and color to your garden, followed by delicious blue berries.

Latin Name: Gaylussacia brachycera
Site and Soil: Can grow in sun or shade and likes moist, well-drained soil.
Pollination Requirements: Self-fertile, but planting with another huckleberry variety will increase yield.
Hardiness: Hardy to minus 10° F.
Bearing Age: 1-2 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 8-12″ in height
Taste: Sweet
Fruit Skin: Blue
Flower Color: White
Bloom Time: April
Ripening Time: July
Yield: 1-2 pints when mature
Pests & Diseases: Huckleberries are not bothered by pests or diseases
USDA Zone: 6-8

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