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Vaccinium ovatum 'Huckleberry Hill'

Vaccinium ovatum 'Huckleberry Hill'

A Cistus introduction, our collection of this western native, evergreen huckleberry, a form to only about 30" tall with predominantly upright branches and round, rather congested leaves, the new foliage tinted orange especially when young.  The late winter / early spring flowers are a light pink followed by  purplish-black fruit that tastes ... well ... ok.  Good in the native or dry garden in full sun near the coast or as understory with larger shrubs and trees inland. Prefers a bit of mulch on the soil but surprisingly good in sterile places, unlike many of its kin.  Summer drought tolerant, certainly, but doesn't mind the occasional summer water. Frost hardy to 0F, USDA zone 7.

EVERGREEN HUCKLEBERRY

Ericaceae

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Shipping Policy

Please allow up to two weeks for processing your order. During high-volume seasons such as Spring and Fall, orders can take up to 3 weeks. We appreciate your patience! 

We accept orders to be shipped throughout the contiguous United States only. Please contact us directly, either by phone or email, to inquire about orders being shipped to Alaska or Hawaii. At this time we do not ship internationally.  

Should weather conditions or other circumstances intervene, in your part of the world or ours, we will work with you to confirm the best shipping date. If you have a specific shipping date requirement, please call or email us. Please note, however, that we cannot hold shipment of purchased plants for longer than two weeks. 

We ship via UPS only. We do not ship to PO boxes. 

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Mail Order Plant Size

Mail Order plants start in either 2", 3" or 4" square nursery pots.

We ship most plants in their pots. Depending on the plant, we will sometimes remove plants from their pots, and with roots intact, safely bag and wrap each plant.

Please note: Photos on this site may not represent actual plant size. We may also find it necessary to prune or trim plants before wrapping and shipping.

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Planting Recommendations

Under most conditions, planting directly into the garden is best. Keep in mind, that in our care, plants have been protected from intense sunlight and drying winds and would therefore require sheltered transition time in order to acclimate to such conditions in your garden.

All plants going into containers (rather than in the ground) should be potted immediately in well-drained potting mix and watered well to ensure the soil is fully moistened with no air pockets. Succulent plants abide by different rules (**see below).

Plants held for later planting are best stored in a cool greenhouse or a well-lit garage or basement, rather than in your house where conditions are likely too warm and dry.

Those plants needing time to acclimate can be set out in pots and provided some shade and shelter for the first week to allow for a successful transition.

**For cacti and other succulents, we recommend using a soil mix of less than 30% organic matter, preferably a 2-1 blend of cactus/succulent potting soil and pumice, perlite or lava rock. These plants are sensitive to prolonged heavy moisture, especially in cool/winter conditions. Keep this in mind when watering them for the first time. It is better to leave them dry in lower temperatures.

Retail Nursery Pick Up

Mail order plants on this site are available for pick up from our Sauvie Island retail nursery when ordered online ahead. (We also have a substantial and ever-changing selection of plants in larger sizes available for purchase in person from our retail nursery.)

ALL PICKUP ORDERS MUST BE PLACED ONLINE. We will notify you within 2-4 days once your plants are ready for pickup. Apologies, we can no longer pull mail order plants for pickup if the plants are not ordered online ahead of time, and with ample (2-4 days) notice.

We can hold pick up orders for up to 7 days. Please do not place an order if you cannot pick up your plants within the 7-day window.

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