Vaccinium parvifolium also called Red Huckleberry or Red Whortleberry Available to ship end of September. Hardy in USDA Zone 5-7 and Zone 8 on the West Coast. This native is found from Alaska to California, along the Pacific Coast to the slopes of the Cascades and Sierra Nevada mountains. Red Huckleberry grows slowly to 3 wide and 6 ft. Tall. It is frequently found growing out of decaying logs and on top of rotting stumps. Red Huckleberry does best in a shaded treed garden in partial shade. Likes a rich organic soil. Leaves turn red in the Fall. Berries are bright red, looking like bright salmon eggs. A great source of of Vitamin C and has a better flavor than cranberries. Eat berries raw or use in pies, jellies and jams. Can be dried to make a tea with the dried fruit and leaves. Berries are a favorite also with birds and small mammals. Ships with leaves in Spring and Summer and dormant without leaves in Fall and Winter. Price includes Priority Shipping. Pots removed for shipping Scenic Hill Farm is a licensed Oregon Nursery. We ship to all states.