Common Name: Red Huckleberry
Bloomtime: Late Spring/Early Summer
Bloomcolor: Red
Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade Light Shade
Height: 10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spread: 6-8 ft (2-2.5m)
Spacing: 6-8 ft (2-2.5m)
Water: Medium
Zone: 6
Deer Resistant: Deer Resistant
Attracts Butterflies: Attracts Butterflies
Characteristics: Attracts Wildlife. Attracts Butterflies Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant , It is most easily recognized when berries are ripe, being the only native upright Vaccinium with red berries. Its stems are finely branched, angular and usually bright-green but sometimes red. Its dainty leaves are small, oval and not toothed, some occas, In the Landscape: Red Huckleberry performs best in a woodland garden which duplicates its native habitat in partial shade with rich, humusy soil. It is delicate-looking with an attractive branching pattern. In fall, its reddish leaves create an interesti, Use by Wildlife: As with all the other huckleberries and blueberries, Red Huckleberry is a favorite food of a variety of birds and mammals including thrushes, pigeons, towhees, ptarmigans, and grouse; and bears, raccoons, chipmunks, foxes, skunks and deer
