Vaccinium parvifolium

         

Botanical Name: Vaccinium parvifolium
Common Name: red huckleberry
Family Name: Ericaceae
Distribution/Origin: British Columbia, Western United States

Leaf: Simple, Bluish-green, (Fall)Red, Glabrous, Oblong/Acute/Entire
Bud: Alternate
Inflorescence: White, Pink, Showy, May/Jun

Fruit/Seed: Red, Berry(True), Showy, Edible, Aug/Sep
Stem/Bark: Green, Red, Brown, Smooth, Thin

Size: Height: 2.0 - 3.0m/Spread: 1.5 - 2.0m
Habit: Twiggy, Upright
Form: Oval - vertical

Soil: Acidic, Humus-rich, Well-drained
Moisture: Oblong/Acute/Entire
Sun: Partial shade
Exposure: Partial shade

Landscape uses: Native planting, Urban agriculture, Wildlife food, Woodland margin

Notes: Native, Deciduous shrub