Sparkleberry

Vaccinium arboreum

Category:
Shrub > Deciduous > 6-12 ft
Family:
Ericaceae
Height:
10-20 ft
Width:
3-9 ft
Growth / Form:
Upright
Season of Interest:
Spring
Light:
Full Sun, Part Shade
Native / Invasive Status:
Native (SE US)
Pollinator Value:
High
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Notes:
Tolerates poor soils

Additional source details:
Flowers: bell-like white, pink flowers April - June
Fruits: small black fruit in fall
Resists: heat, drought
Attracts: pollinators, larval host, songbirds, specialized bees

Description

Tolerates poor soils