Blue Huckleberry (Gaylussacia frondosa)

Blue Huckleberry is a deciduous shrub in the heath family that is native to the eastern USA from NH to SC. The habitat is along the Atlantic coastal plain in woodland edges, fields, and meadows near bogs and swamps. This shrub may grow 2 to 4 feet tall and wide and spreads by rhizomes forming colonies that provide shelter and food for birds and mammals.

In spring the shrub produces small bell-shaped flowers followed by an edible blue-black fruit in summer. The fruit hangs in loose groups giving it the common name of dangleberry.

This plant prefers moist acidic soil low in nutrients and full to partial sun conditions. Use this shrub in naturalized areas, woodland gardens, or the margins of ponds and bogs. It will attract a variety of wildlife for you to enjoy.

Fall Color; Attracts: 🐝🐦
Light: sun
Soil: medium to wet
Bloom Color: Green, White
Bloom Time: Apr, May, Jun