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[Ginda Fisher <ginda@concentric.net>]

Thanks.  Truth be told, I'm looking for something evergreen and vaguely
ornamental for the spot, as it's between my bedroom window and the
backyard neighbor's window.  So far, I've considered a small conifer, a
large rhododendron, a hardy camellia (marginal in the climate) and the
evergreen huckleberry (probably also marginal).  I already have real
blueberries in full sun, although I carefully selected them for smaller
berries (personal preference.  These are for us, not commercial.)  A bit
dry is a defect, but attracts birds is a benefit - I really enjoy the
birds, and have lots of nets to keep them off my berries.

I guess you've answered the question of why no one offers it here,
though.

Best,
Ginda

"Lon J. Rombough" wrote:
> 
> Don't take either of these places that seriously.  V. ovatum generally has
> pretty small berries that take an awful lot of work to pick and they tend to
> be a bit dry.  Even if the plants do well, you'll likely wind up leaving
> them for the birds before long.  The evergreen foliage is nice (it's often
> used by florists for greens) and it gets a bronzy look in cold weather.  It
> DOES grow in partial shade - it's a common understory plant in the Pacific
> NW.  If you want the plants for fruit, go with commercial blueberries -
> you'll enjoy them more.
> -Lon Rombough
> Grapes, unusual fruits, writing, consulting, more, at
> http://www.hevanet.com/lonrom  See new additions to the site, Feb. 2001,
> plus word on my grape book.
> 
> ----------
> >From: Ginda Fisher <ginda@concentric.net>
> >To: nafex@yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: [nafex] Western Huckleberry:  Vaccinium Ovatum
> >Date: Fri, Mar 23, 2001, 7:13 PM
> >
> 
> >Has anyone tried to grow the Pacific NW evergreen huckleberry on the
> >east coast?  Raintree and One Green World both claim it is a fruit that
> >grows well in partial shade (of which I have some spare) and I'm
> >wondering if it will make it here.  Raintree bills it hardy zones 7-10,
> >OGW 6-9.  I'm zone 6, and think it might be worth a shot.  I can give it
> >some protection and plenty of mulch - so long as it likes oak leaves.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Ginda Fisher
> >Eastern Mass, zone 6
> >

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