Sprengelii Blueberry / Huckleberry (Vaccinium sprengelii)

Family: Ericaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Vaccinium sprengelii is an evergreen Shrub growing to 3 m (9ft 10in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. It is in flower from May to June. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid soils and can grow in very acid soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries, Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. The fruit is about 5mm in diameter. Leaves. No more details are given. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The fruit is about 5mm in diameter.; No more details are given.

Habitat & North American Range

Woods, streamsides and thickets, 1300 - 1600 metres in W. Hupeh. Mixed forests, pine forests and thickets at elevations of 2300 - 2700, occasionally to 3200 metres. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)