GAYLUSSACIA BACCATAGaylussacia baccata Black Hucklberry The berries make this a valuable plant for wildlife Mockingbirds, catbirds and robins nest in huckleberries Provides shelter for turkey, ruffed grouse, bobwhite quail, mourning dove, mockingbird, catbird, robin and more Nectar source for butterflies, bumblebees and native bees Delicious berries can be made into pie and preserves Turns beautiful shades of orange and crimson in the fall Category: Shrub Breeder:

creamy white flowers in mid May

» Lace-cap flowers

Strong stems hold the huge flowers upright with no drooping

»  Great in mass plantings

»  Long bloom

» Supports bees

Flowers emerge lime green

»  Great-tasting fruit

which remains slow to oxidize even after being cut

well-drained soils and feel free to combine them with spectabilis for a fantastic display of bloom

Yellow fleshed fruit is golden skinned that is tinged in red

Because of its narrow shape