Black Huckleberry
Gaylussacia baccata
Black Huckleberry is a shrub for groundcover, mid-border, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam or acid soil, flowering May, Jun.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 90 cm |
| Spread | 90 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 3a-7b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 90 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 90 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 3a to 7b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, acid soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Black Huckleberry's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
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Worth knowing
- It tolerates acid soil but dislikes shallow chalk.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Autumn Sage 'Hot Lips'to flower when it does not
- Calamintto edge in front
- Catmint 'Cat's Pajamas'to edge in front
- Cigar Plantto edge in front
- Cuphea 'Vermillionaire'to flower when it does not
- Darcy Sageto flower when it does not