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Evergreen Huckleberry

Size: 1 Gallon Pot
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$24.99 - $28.99
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SKU E180

Vaccinium ovatum

The best fruiting plant for your shade garden! A native of Pacific Northwest lowland forests, this evergreen bush is beautiful throughout the year. In the spring and the fall the young foliage turns from green to a striking bronze color. The late summer-ripening berries are a dark blue; tart and flavorful, half the size of a blueberry. The shrub grows best in the shade where it can reach 6-8 feet without pruning. In the sun it only grows to 3 feet tall. It has a dense growth habit and spaced about 3 feet apart makes a beautiful evergreen hedge.

USDA Zone: 7-9

Grow Height:  6'-8'

Sun: Full Sun to Full Shade

Ripening Time: August

Pollination: Self-Fertile

Read our Huckleberry Growing Guide


QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

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  • Will these grow on the East Coast?

    In zones 7 and higher they grow fine in full shade, not in full sun.

  • I am Looking for Bilberries ---are these considered Bilberries ?

    No. Bilberries are a Vaccinium species plant native to the British Isles and Europe. With fruit larger than a huckleberry, low growing, and very tart they are closely related to both blueberries and huckleberries, but evolved on a different continent.

  • Would these do well in Zone 7 in New Mexico? We are hot and dry in summer and in winter, it can get down to single digits on occasion but typically 20's.. I would plant them under a shade tree.

    If they are kept in full shade with a thick mulch and regular watering they may do alright.

  • How much does a full grown plant produce per year?

    A great question! As nearly all huckleberry harvesting for commerical products is wildcrafted via contract labor it there is very little available data to answer that! Huckleberry yield is also affected heavily by flower set, which occurs in response to disturbance (deer browse, tip breakage due to wildlife travel, fire, etc). A large, mature, undisturbed plant (for example) will produce significantly less flowers and fruit than a well managed one half it's size, that is prompted to flower and fruit. I know this doesn't answer your question, but I hope it helps!

  • Will huckleberries survive if planted under a Sequoia?

    Most likely yes! They are found in highly acid, full shade tree cover natively!

  • Are these considered “black huckleberries”?

    No. Black huckleberries are Gaylussacia baccata while these plants are Vaccinium ovatum. While related they are not the same genus or species.

  • Here in another question you say that they will grow more slowly and fruit less in full sun vs full shade, implying they grow and fruit best in full shade. But your huckleberry growing guide says they need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight to fruit well. Can you confirm the ideal planting spot for these? I have options on my property for full sun, partial sun/shade, and full shade.

    Dappled sunlight works best for huckleberries, morning sunlight can also be especially good. Avoid afternoon sun as much as possible.

  • If I plant these below Elm trees where there mostly shade and minimal sun, will they still fruit? Thank you!

    Absolutely. Huckleberries prefer shade.

  • Cam they grow in full sun in northern nevada

    Technically yes, if watered well, but they will grow more slowly and fruit less than if they are in full shade.

  • How large is the plant when shipped? And how long will it take to bear fruit?

    8"-12" tall in a pot when shipped. They can bear early on, but your mileage may vary. For best results plant in full shade.

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Alexandrea
Smaller than expected

I received 2 healthy plants. They were smaller than I thought they were going to be because when I saw huckleberry plants at my local Wilco, they were 3 times the size and about $30 each so k was expecting larger plants when mine arrived. They are growing and flowering. The new growth is dead. One plant is shooting up new leaves (in pic) while, the other has new growth it is smaller and producing flowers (in pic)

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L.D.
Huckleberry Hollow

The Evergreen Huckleberries arrived in perfect condition. We gave them some water and allowed them to rest and recover in the future planting site overnight. We planted them the next day and they were very happy in their new home. Really excited to see how they thrive in the Western Carolina Mountains. Thank you for the care and integrity of your work!

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Jennifer

Two out of three plants were perfect, the third one was stuffed at the bottom of the package so about half of it had cracked off. The plant is otherwise healthy so I imagine it will recover, but it looks noticeably smaller than the other two after planting.

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Maya

Arrived in good condition and looked healthy

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Raymond L.
Zone 5b experiment

I bought two of these Evergreen Huckleberry in 2023 because I got excited at seeing "something new", not realizing I hadn't seen it before because it's for Zone 7-9 and I live in 5b.

I figured if nothing else it can serve as a learning opportunity. So I planted one in a 5 gallon grow bag and one in-ground in a sheltered shady north side bed. Both had modest growth. Overwinter tho the grow bag outside but next to the house died off. The one in-ground however survived the Vermont winter without any particular insulative mulching added. Only a few branches were winter killed. This year I plan to heavily mulch to help prevent that and in case this winter gets colder than last.

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Irina D.L.
Love my tree

The plant was healthy and came in perfect condition

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Tim

They are looking amazing

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Tim

Sadly, our dog ate it and I just ordered two more

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Max P.
Great service

My new plants arrived healthy and vibrant and can't wait to see them thrive.
Thanks Raintree!

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Michael D.M.
Arrived in great shpe...

and ready to plant. Now for the growing.

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KAREN G.
Evergreen Huckleberry

I bought 6 of these shrubs because they won’t require a lot of pruning since they will not become overgrown and won’t defoliate since they are an evergreen. This will provide a year round privacy hedge and a great food source for birds but can also be eaten by people. They arrived quickly and are very healthy looking shrubs.

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Edward M.
Arrived in good shape

Plant arrived in almost perfect condition. One little tender branch end was broken off, but it's not a big deal. We have the bush still in its gallon container outside while we decide where we want to plant it in our yard. It has started to show some flower buds while it stays on our deck. We're very pleased with the health, size and vigor of the bush we received.

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Happy g.
Huckleberry plants

All 3 plants arrived in PERFECT condition. They are in the ground and we are hopeful.