Hardy to Zones 6 to 9
Huckleberry, Evergreen Huckleberry(Vaccinium ovatum)  Woody 
subshrub growing in moist, acidic soils of the Pacific Northwest. 
The dark blue berries produced by this plant are sweet and they 
taste very similar to blueberries.  This is a handsome bush that 
grows well beneath redwoods and other conifers, and may be 
adapted to the domestic shade garden. Herbalists use the fresh 
leaves to make an antidiabetic tea or tincture.  Plant prefers shade 
to part sun, growing 2 to 3 feet tall in sunny locations, and up to 7 feet 
tall in the shade.  

Germination

Sow in fall or very early spring in outdoor 
conditions, in pots or flats.  Sow in a mixture of sand and peat 
moss. If sowing in the fall, expect germination in the spring.  
If sowing at other times of the year, a 30 to 90 day period of 
cold, moist refrigeration (place seeds in plastic bag with moist 
peat moss and refrigerate) will improve germination rate.  Surface 
sow, press in, and keep evenly moist until germination, which occurs 
in 30 days and ongoing.  After 6 weeks, transplant to larger pots 
and grow on for up to 3 years before transplanting to the landscape.