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A low spreading shrubby groundcover distantly related to blueberries with somewhat similarly sweet fruit. It is able to bear under shady conditions. Self-pollinating. Berried Treasure Box Huckleberry prefers acidic soils. Only about a foot tall, it spreads wide over time. This species is among the oldest and largest living organisms. One plant, constantly renewing stems, covers over 100 acres and is estimated at 11,000 to 13,000 years of age, dating back to the end of the last ice age. Pink flowers in June. Late summer ripening, leaves turning dark red in autumn. Native to Eastern North America. Zone 5.
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