Botanical Name: Vaccinium ovatum 'Thunderbird'
Common Name: 'Thunderbird' evergreen huckleberry
Family: Ericaceae
Distribution/Origin: British Columbia, the garden
Leaf/Bud: alternate, ovate-lanceolate, serrate margin, glossy dark green, dense on reddish stems, leathery feel
Flower/Inflorescence: urn-shaped, pinkish-white florets on a nodding raceme,
Fruit/Seed: edible round black berries
Stem/Bark: red/tan/brown exfoliating bark
Size: height 1 - 2m, spread 1 - 1.5m
Habit: dense, upright, arching
Form: round form, medium to fine textured
Culture: full sun - deep shade, acid/humusy/well-drained soil, low-moderate watering
Landscape Use: ground cover, mixed shrub border, en masse, agriculture, pollinator attractor