Mountain Huckleberry
Vaccinium Membranaceum
Overview
Vaccinium membranaceum, commonly known as Mountain Huckleberry, is a North American native shrub standing at 1.5 to 6 feet tall. It thrives in moist, acidic soils in partial to full sun. Distinctive for its delicious dark purple berries and small bell-shaped pink flowers, it offers striking fall foliage coloration. Ideal for naturalized areas, it attracts pollinators and serves as a food source for wildlife. Hardy in zones 4 through 7.
Culture
- Sun
- Half
- Water
- Medium
- USDA zones
- 5–9
Shape & size
- Mature height
- 2–4 Ft.
- Mature width
- 2–4 Ft.
Classification
- Type
- Shrub
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Climate
- Mediterranean
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