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Ericaceae
Gaylussacia baccata
Gaylussacia baccata
Also known as Gaylussacia resinosa, Gaylussacia baccata f. leucocarpa, Andromeda baccata, Gaylussacia resinosa var. glaucocarpa
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Huckleberry · Native Shrub · Woodland · Ericaceae · Acidic Soil · Wildlife Plant · Berry Shrub · Eastern Native · Shade Tolerant
Black huckleberry thrives in acidic, well-drained soil with partial shade, making it well-suited to woodland garden settings. Water regularly to maintain even soil moisture, especially during dry spells. Mulching with pine bark or leaf litter helps acidify the soil and retain moisture around the shallow roots.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply to keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 4.5–6.5
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 36 in apart
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- White
- Foliage
- Green · Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Masachusettes, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle
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