Red Huckleberry
Vaccinium parvifolium Sm. - Heath familySize
Mature Height: Up to around 12.0 feet
Planting Distance: 20 inches
Plant Type: Shrub
Root Depth: 16 inches
Growth Form: Multiple Stem
Growth Rate: Slow
Features
Flower Color: White
Conspicuous Flowers: No
Bloom Time: Spring
Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer
Evergreen: No
Fall Colors: No
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Tolerant
Clay Soil Tolerance: No
Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes
Drought Tolerance: High
Flood Tolerance: None
Fire Tolerance: High
Salt Tolerance: None
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Native Bees; Butterflies
Native Range
- USA: Alaska, California, Oregon, Washington
- CAN: British Columbia
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.