Vaccinium parvifolium

Vaccinium parvifolium subsp. var.	Red Huckleberry, Red Whortleberry
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	Ericaceae > Vaccinium parvifolium var. , Sm.

Red Huckleberry (Vaccinium parvifolium) is a species of Vaccinium native to the Pacific Northwest of North America, where it is common in forests. It occurs mostly at low elevations, from sea level up to a maximum of 1,820 m altitude.

It is a deciduous shrub growing to 4 m tall with bright green shoots with an angular cross-section. The leaves are ovate to oblong-elliptic, 9-30 mm long and 4-16 mm wide, with an entire margin. The flowers are yellowish-white to pinkish-white, bell-shaped, 4-5 mm long. The fruit is an edible red berry 6-10 mm diameter.

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Vaccinium parvifolium, Smith. Shrub, 6-12 ft. high, straggling, with slender green sharply angled branches: lvs. 1/4 – 3/4 in. long, oblong or oval, obtuse, entire, dull or pale: pedicels short, nodding in fr.: sepals 5; corolla globular, nearly white: berries bright red, acid, but fine for table use. N. Calif. to Alaska.—Not common in cult. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

More information about this species can be found on the genus page.

Cultivation

Requires acidic soil (pH of 4.5 to 6) and does not tolerate root disturbance.

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  Newly opened leaves

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  Blossoms

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  Leaves and fruit

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