Black Huckleberry is a thicket forming native deciduous shrub with a low-spreading habit and light green foliage that turns orange or red in fall. Clusters of red to pink bell-shaped flowers bloom in late spring and give way to small edible black-blue berries in summer. Best fruit production in part sun and moist well-drained acidic soils.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Origins:
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East N. America; GA Native
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Height:
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1' - 3'
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Spread:
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1' - 3'
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Spacing:
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2'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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4 - 7
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Red
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Season of Interest:
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Spring, Fall
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. No serious pests or diseases. Irrigation is needed until plant is established. Prune in late winter before new growth, if desired.
LANDSCAPE USES: Group Plantings or Specimen Tree, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Gardens, and Woodland Gardens.
COMPANION PLANTS: Eastern Redbud, Dogwood, Beauty Berry
