Vaccinium ovatum

  • Vaccinium ovatum  huckleberry
  • Vaccinium ovatum  huckleberry
huckleberry

This evergreen shrub grows 2 to 3 feet round in the sun, 8 feet tall and 6 feet wide in shade. Pinkish white flowers in late spring are followed by black berries in fall - delicious! Slow growing, spreading when young, taller when older. Low to moderate water, attracts birds. Bay Area native.