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Photo of Gaylussacia baccata in flower. This is a native plant growing wild in Great Falls Park, Fairfax county Virginia, USA. This species is a member of the Ericaceae family.

Photo: Fritzflohrreynolds (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons

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Black Huckleberry

Gaylussacia baccata

Black Huckleberry (Gaylussacia baccata) is a landscape plant valued for its form and structure as much as its bloom. It reaches roughly 4 ft at maturity and blooms in late spring. Match it to full sun to part shade and let it go dry between waterings once it is established. One caveat: like any plant, its published range is a guideline, not a guarantee, for the specific microclimate of your yard. Given a spot that matches its light and water needs, it is a dependable, low-drama addition to the yard.

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Hardiness range

A hardiness zone is not on file for this plant yet, and a ZIP-level fit check is not available for it.

How it does in your yard

HabitNot recorded
Hardiness zoneNot recorded
Mature heightAbout 4 ft
Waterlow
Bloom periodLate Spring
Native to the USNot recorded
Toxicitynone

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Questions

Is Black Huckleberry native to the United States?

USDA PLANTS data does not record Black Huckleberry as native to the United States.

What USDA hardiness zone does Black Huckleberry need?

A minimum hardiness zone is not on file for Black Huckleberry yet.