Vaccinium ovatum 'Cascade Sunburst'
Vaccinium ovatum 'Cascade Sunburst' is a compact, evergreen huckleberry with pink flowers, variegated foliage, and edible berries.
Description:
Vaccinium ovatum 'Cascade Sunburst' is in a league all its own when it comes to BC native plants. This evergreen huckleberry has distinctive, variegated foliage! The leaves are oval, glossy, and finely serrated displaying vivid colours of green and yellow with glowing coral on new growth. As the season progresses, the coral gradually fades to green. Racemes of pale pink, urn-shaped flowers bloom in spring followed by glossy dark blue to near-black, edible berries in the summer. Plants reach 4 feet tall and wide. Self-fertile. Use as an informal hedge, specimen, and in pots on the patio. Hummingbird and butterfly attractor. Deer resistant.
Common Name: Huckleberry - [Fall Citrus Pre-Order]
Family: Ericaceae (The Heath Family)
Zone Hardiness: 6-9
Light: Part Sun, Part Shade, Full Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Class: Evergreen
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: Yes
Native Habitat:
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Geogrpahical Origin: Americas - North America
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