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Common Names: H

hairy lipfern: Cheilanthes lanosa
hairy spiderwort: Tradescantia hirsuticaulis
hens-and-chickens: Sempervivum tectorum
herniary: Herniaria glabra
hog peanut: Amphicarpaea bracteata
honeysuckle, northern bush: Diervilla lonicera
honeysuckle, smooth-leaved: Lonicera dioica
honeysuckle, trumpet: Lonicera sempervirens
honeysuckle, winter: Lonicera fragrantissima
honeysuckle, woodbine: Lonicera periclymenum 'Graham Thomas'
horsemint: Mentha suaveolens
horsemint: Monarda punctata
hotei-chiku: Phyllostachys aurea albovariegata
hotei-chiku: Phyllostachys aurea flavescens inversa
huckleberry, black: Gaylussacia baccata

Catalog as of February 04, 2010

Gaylussacia

(Ericaceae - heath family)

Huckleberry. About 40 species of shrubs, mostly of S. America, but several native to N. America. Cultivated chiefly as ornamentals. Closely related to blueberries, some species bear edible blueberry-like fruit.

baccata

decid shr • ht 1½-3' • zones 3-8

black huckleberry

native, edible fruit, ground cover, dry - moist, part shade - sun
e and cent N Amer

An exceptionally rugged, long-lived, and low-maintenance ground cover, once established. Spreads slowly to form a solid cover. The sweet, flavorful berries are often gathered along with wild blueberries. Shade-tolerant, growing well in the forest understory, but for fruit production should have plenty of light. Requires a somewhat acidic soil (like blueberries) and prefers sandy soil. For fruit production, plant 2 or more.

cat # 3R8B
$14.95 each / 3+, $14.50 ea