Huckleberries are a great pie fruit and these plants will give you lots of them!
Check out some of the many varieties we have to offer...
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Gaylussacia ‘Berried Treasure’
An ice age survivor! Box Huckleberry is related to blueberries & has leaves that are glossy, minutely toothed, & lay almost flat along the stem. In Fall, they turn a brilliant red-burgundy. Wildlife & drought tolerant. Pollinator & wildlife friendly. Ripens late summer & reaches roughly 1 foot tall. Self-fertile.
Photo courtesy of Van Klavern’s Nursery
Vaccinium Erythrinum
A nice formal plant with boxwood-like foliage & form. Easily used as a dwarf hedge. Flowers followed by outstanding black fruit. Needs very well drained soil. Evergreen, so it’ll good all year long, especially with its great winter color. Ripens late summer & reaches roughly 2 feet tall.
Vaccinium Glauco Album
A Himalayan native variety. Evergreen, nice foliage & fruit. Ripens late summer & reaches roughly 2 feet tall.
Vaccinium Ovatum
A good native variety that has nice evergreen foliage. Produces small blue berries. Ripens late summer & reaches roughly 3 feet tall.
Photo courtesy of Van Klavern’s Nursery
Vaccinium ovatum Cascade Sunburst
Distinctive variegated foliage sets this versatile evergreen apart from other Huckleberries. Finely serrated leaves are vivid coral when they emerge, gardually turning green with creamy variegations. Pale pink flowers bloom in spring, followed by glossy purple-black, edible berries in summer. Provides interest in multiple seasons, attracts hummers & butterflies and is deer resistant. Ripens late summer & reaches roughly 3 feet tall.
Photo courtesy of Van Klavern’s Nursery
Vaccinium Parviflorum
A deciduous, native red huckleberry that produces small, sweet berries. Ripens mid summer & reaches roughly 4 feet tall.
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