10.11.2012

Vaccinium ovatum


Evergreen blueberry - Evergreen huckleberry Ericaceae - broadleaf evergreen shrub - edible glossy blue black berries September October - BC to California Coast Pacific Northwest native - leaves < 3cm alternate ovate lanceolate serrate glossy dark green - red stems - pinkish white nodding bell shaped flowers April May - full sun part shade deep shade - rich well drained acidic - wildlife urban agriculture - zone 7 - height 1-2m, spread 1-1.5m - upright dense