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Vaccinium parvifolium

Species

Also called red huckleberry

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Vaccinium parvifolium
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Fact sheet

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TypeDeciduous Shrub

“is an elegant deciduous shrub” — Red Huckleberry (Vaccinium parvifolium) – Growing Guide

Germination temperature70 °F

from Blueberry · “Germination Temp (°F) 70” — Blueberry Growing Guide — SproutSmart

LightFull Sun to Part Shade

“Sun Exposure Full Sun to Part Shade” — Red Huckleberry (Vaccinium parvifolium) – Growing Guide

WaterModerate

“Water Needs Moderate” — Red Huckleberry (Vaccinium parvifolium) – Growing Guide

Soil pH4.5–6

“Soil pH 4.5–6.0 (acidic)” — Red Huckleberry (Vaccinium parvifolium) – Growing Guide

Hardiness zones6–9

“USDA Hardiness Zones 6–9” — Red Huckleberry (Vaccinium parvifolium) – Growing Guide

Spacing48–72 in

from Blueberry · “Space bushes about 4–6 ft apart” — Blueberry Growing Guide — SproutSmart

Propagationtransplant

from Blueberry · “Blueberries are typically planted as nursery plants (transplant)” — Blueberry Growing Guide — SproutSmart

Ready whenfully blue and come off with a gentle tug; they should taste sweet rather than tart

from Blueberry · “Pick when berries turn fully blue and come off with a gentle tug; they should taste sweet rather than tart” — Blueberry Growing Guide — SproutSmart

Edible partsberries

from Blueberry · “These highbush blueberries bring a clean, mouthwatering tartness with berries” — Blueberry Growing Guide — SproutSmart

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