Description
- »The berries make this a valuable plant for wildlife
- »Mockingbirds, catbirds and robins nest in huckleberries
- »Provides shelter for turkey, ruffed grouse, bobwhite quail, mourning dove, mockingbird, catbird, robin and more
- »Nectar source for butterflies, bumblebees and native bees
- »Delicious berries can be made into pie and preserves
- »Turns beautiful shades of orange and crimson in the fall
- Category:Shrub
- Breeder:American Beauties Native Plants
- Hardiness Zone:4-7
- Height:1-3 ft
- Spread:1-3 ft
- Bloom Color:Pink Shades, Red Shades, White Shades
- Foliage Color:Green Shades
Give huckleberries a bit of room and they will spread to form a thicket just 3 feet tall. Many species of butterflies visit the bell-shaped flowers in springtime. The flowers are self-fruitful but tend to produce more fruit if two or more are planted together. The purple-black berries ripen in late summer and early fall to the delight of humans and a huge range of birds and other beneficial wildlife. The dense branching provides shelter and nesting to a wide variety of birds. Small, oval leaves turn beautiful shades of orange and crimson in the fall.
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