Evergreen Huckleberry
Vaccinium ovatum
Evergreen Huckleberry is a shrub for structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam or acid soil, flowering Apr, May, Jun.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 240 cm |
| Spread | 150 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 7a-9a |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 240 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 150 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 7a to 9a, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of shade, acid soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Evergreen 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
Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- It tolerates acid soil but dislikes shallow chalk.
- It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
- 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:
- Allegheny Spurgeto edge in front
- Coral Bells 'Autumn Bride'to edge in front
- Goatsbeardto edge in front
- Northern Sea Oatsto edge in front
- Oakleaf Hydrangea 'Snow Queen'to edge in front
- Oregon Grapeto edge in front