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Berried Treasure Box Huckleberry

Berried Treasure Box Huckleberry
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$7.00

Vendor: The Original Edible Landscaping
SKU: bl-bt-02i
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Click here for Huckleberry/Blueberry Care Guide Gaylussacia brachycera - Boxed Huckleberry DescriptionBoxed huckleberry is a low-growing shrub that typically rises to about 12" to 18" from underground, creeping rhizomes. Unlike other huckleberries, its glossy, leathery...

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Gaylussacia brachycera - Boxed Huckleberry

Description
Boxed huckleberry is a low-growing shrub that typically rises to about 12" to 18" from underground, creeping rhizomes. Unlike other huckleberries, its glossy, leathery leaves lack the resinous dots and are evergreen, persisting year-round. Its flowers are bell-shaped and can be white or pinkish. The fruits resemble blueberries but contain fewer, larger seeds. Boxed huckleberry is listed as a threatened plant species in Pennsylvania. It thrives in USDA hardiness zones 5–7.

Family & Bloom Time
This long-lived perennial belongs to the Heath family (Ericaceae). It blooms in May and early June.

Natural Habitat
Boxed huckleberry is typically found on north-facing slopes over acidic shale bedrock. It prefers soils that resemble the forest floor, much like those for blueberries or lingonberries, where its rhizomes can spread. Populations are found in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, and Kentucky. The species is considered of special concern throughout much of its range.

Plant Characteristics

  • Pest Resistance: Excellent
  • Disease Resistance: Excellent
  • Drought Tolerance: Fair
  • Heat Tolerance: Good
  • Humidity Tolerance: Very Good
  • Sun Tolerance: Good
  • Wet Soil Tolerance: Poor
  • Shade Tolerance: Good
  • No Spray: Excellent
  • Salt Tolerance: Poor
  • Fresh for Kids: Very Good
  • Deer Resistance: Poor
  • Thorns: No
  • Plant Type: Shrub
  • Soil Type: High Organic Matter
  • Edible Type: Fruit
  • Self-Fertile: Yes

Shipping Restrictions
Due to import restrictions, we are unable to ship Berried Treasure Native Box Huckleberry (also known as Whortleberry) to California, Canada, or Europe.

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