Vaccinium parvifolium (N) 小葉越橘
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Common Name —— Red Huckleberry
Family —————— Ericaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 2 – 7
Form ——————— Spreading shrub
Height/Spread ——– 1.5 – 4 m / wide, depends on rhizome condition in soil
Water ——————– Medium
Soil ———————– Organically enriched, acidic soil
Sunlight —————- Part to full shade
Leaves —————— Deciduous; oval, thin textured light green small leafs; light coloured back
Bud ———————- Red auxiliary buds
Flower —————— Spring; greenish/ whitish bell-shaped flowers
Fruit ——————— Showy red berries; eatable for human
Limitation ————- Not easy to grow, required rich organic matters in soil
Strength —————- Attractive fruit attracts birds and butterflies
Use ———————– Woodland garden; for fruit
