Difference between revisions of "Vaccinium parvifolium"
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| − | |common_name=Red Huckleberry | + | |common_name=Red Huckleberry, Red Whortleberry |
| + | |name_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia | ||
|habit=shrub | |habit=shrub | ||
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|lifespan=perennial | |lifespan=perennial | ||
| − | |features=deciduous | + | |exposure=part-sun |
| + | |water=moist | ||
| + | |features=deciduous, edible, fruit | ||
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| + | |min_zone=6 | ||
| + | |usda_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia | ||
| + | |max_zone=10.5 | ||
|image=Vaccinium parvifolium.jpg | |image=Vaccinium parvifolium.jpg | ||
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'''Red Huckleberry''' ('''''Vaccinium parvifolium''''') is a species of ''[[Vaccinium]]'' native to the [[Pacific Northwest]] of [[North America]], where it is common in forests. It occurs mostly at low elevations, from sea level up to a maximum of 1,820 m altitude. | '''Red Huckleberry''' ('''''Vaccinium parvifolium''''') is a species of ''[[Vaccinium]]'' native to the [[Pacific Northwest]] of [[North America]], where it is common in forests. It occurs mostly at low elevations, from sea level up to a maximum of 1,820 m altitude. | ||
| − | It is a [[deciduous]] [[shrub]] growing to 4 m tall with bright green shoots with an angular cross-section. The [[leaf|leaves]] are ovate to oblong-elliptic, 9- | + | It is a [[deciduous]] [[shrub]] growing to 4 m tall with bright green shoots with an angular cross-section. The [[leaf|leaves]] are ovate to oblong-elliptic, 9-30 mm long and 4-16 mm wide, with an entire margin. The [[flower]]s are yellowish-white to pinkish-white, bell-shaped, 4-5 mm long. The [[fruit]] is an edible red [[berry]] 6-10 mm diameter. |
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Latest revision as of 17:34, 19 March 2010
| Habit | shrub
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| Height: | ⇕ | 6 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 6. |
| Width: | ⇔ | 6 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 6. |
| Lifespan: | ⌛ | perennial |
| Exposure: | ☼ | part-sun |
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| Water: | ◍ | moist |
| Features: | ✓ | deciduous, edible, fruit |
| USDA Zones: | 6 to 10.5 |
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Red Huckleberry (Vaccinium parvifolium) is a species of Vaccinium native to the Pacific Northwest of North America, where it is common in forests. It occurs mostly at low elevations, from sea level up to a maximum of 1,820 m altitude.
It is a deciduous shrub growing to 4 m tall with bright green shoots with an angular cross-section. The leaves are ovate to oblong-elliptic, 9-30 mm long and 4-16 mm wide, with an entire margin. The flowers are yellowish-white to pinkish-white, bell-shaped, 4-5 mm long. The fruit is an edible red berry 6-10 mm diameter.
Read about Vaccinium parvifolium in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
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Vaccinium parvifolium, Smith. Shrub, 6-12 ft. high, straggling, with slender green sharply angled branches: lvs. 1/4 – 3/4 in. long, oblong or oval, obtuse, entire, dull or pale: pedicels short, nodding in fr.: sepals 5; corolla globular, nearly white: berries bright red, acid, but fine for table use. N. Calif. to Alaska.—Not common in cult.
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- More information about this species can be found on the genus page.
Cultivation
Requires acidic soil (pH of 4.5 to 6) and does not tolerate root disturbance.[1]
Propagation
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Pests and diseases
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Cultivars
Gallery
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photo 1
Newly opened leaves
Blossoms
Blossoms
Leaves and fruit
References
External links
- w:Vaccinium parvifolium. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Vaccinium parvifolium QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)
- ↑ "Vaccinium parvifolium". Plants for a Future.
