Vaccinium ovatum Pursh
California huckleberry, Evergreen blueberry, Evergreen huckleberry
Ericaceae (Heath Family)
Evergreen blueberry is an elegant, much-branched, evergreen shrub, 2-6 ft. tall, with a neat habit and attractive leaves. The leathery leaves are oval and shiny above, paler beneath. Axillary racemes of pink, bell-shaped flowers are followed by dark, edible berries. New growth in the spring is coppery red.
Birds and mammals eat the berries, which resemble blueberries.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Leaf: Green
Flower:
Fruit: Black, Purple
Size Class: 6-12 ft.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: CA , OR , WA
Canada: BC Native Distribution: W. of the Cascades from s.w. B.C. to n. CA & sporadic southward
Native Habitat: Dry, shaded slopes; moister, woodland edges
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N) Growing Conditions
Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist , Dry
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low
Soil Description: Poor, acid, well-drained soil.
Conditions Comments: Slow-growing. May become spindly with extremes of moisture and shade.
Benefit
Use Wildlife: Birds and mammals eat the berries.
Attracts: Birds
Last Update: 2007-01-01
