Photo of Vaccinium ovalifolium foliage, fruit by Walter Siegmund

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Vaccinium ovalifolium

Also Known As

  • Oval-Leaved Huckleberry

Plant type

shrub, fruit / vegetable

size

  • H: 2'-6'
  • W: 2'-6'

planting zones

  • 3a-9b

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Vaccinium ovalifolium plant details

Vaccinium ovalifolium is a broadleaf deciduous fruit / vegetable or shrub with. In spring pink flowers emerge followed by blue fruit. Grows well with mostly shade and even moisture water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Vaccinium ovalifolium

Plant type: fruit / vegetable or shrub
Plant family: ericaceae
Mature size: 2 FT - 6 FT - wide, 2 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in spring

GROWING CONDITIONS for Vaccinium ovalifolium

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Deciduous shrub, edible blue fruit, pinkish urn-shaped blooms, red-yellow new growth Zone 3-9. 2'-6' PNW, part shade, moist, organic rich soil

Gardening facts about Vaccinium ovalifolium plant

How to Grow Vaccinium ovalifolium

  • Sun Exposure

    • mostly shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained
    • rich

Features

  • Flower Color

    • pink
  • Fruit

    • blue
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous

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