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 green foliage. 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
Foliage: deciduous green
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

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • pink
  • Fruit

    • blue
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous

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Plant Type

Shrub

Zones

7a-10b

Size

Height: 2'-3'

Width: 2'-4'

  • sun - mostly shade
  • even moisture - regular
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Plant Type

Shrub, Fruit / Vegetable

Zones

4a-8b

Size

Height: 5'-7'

Width: 5'-7'

  • sun - mostly sun
  • even moisture - regular
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Plant Type

Shrub, Fruit / Vegetable

Zones

5a-8b

Size

Height: 4'-6'

Width: 4'-6'

  • sun
  • even moisture
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Scientific Name: Vaccinium corymbosum 'Patriot'

aka Vaccinium 'Patriot', Patriot Blueberry

Plant Type

Shrub, Fruit / Vegetable

Zones

3a-8b

Size

Height: 3'-4'

Width: 3'-4'

  • sun
  • even moisture - regular
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aka Vaccinium corymbosum 'Sunshine Blue', Dwarf Blueberry, Sunshine Blue Southern Highbush Bluebery

Plant Type

Shrub, Fruit / Vegetable

Zones

5a-10b

Size

Height: 3'-4'

Width: 3'-4'

  • sun - mostly shade
  • even moisture
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