Plant Lovers All Over Are Rediscovering the Beauty of This Long Forgotten Appalachian Native Evergreen

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Plant lovers all over are rediscovering the beauty of this long forgotten Appalachian native evergreen. GAYLUSSACIA BRACHYCERA, commonly known as box huckleberry, is a dwarf (6-8”) evergreen shrub, which grows naturally on the wooded slopes of North America. A rare survivor of the last ice age, and related to blue- berries, it is easily distinguished from other members of its genus by its glossy, minutely-toothed leaves, which resemble those of boxwood, and turn red in winter. White urn-shaped flowers, sometimes tinged pink, appear in spring, followed by blue berries in summer. It is self- sterile, so single plants don’t reproduce sexually. Instead, it spreads out by endlessly cloning itself. One colony in Pennsylvania covers over a mile. Given a growth rate of about 6 inches per year, that would make this single colony over 10,000 years old! ‘BERRIED TREASURE’ ESSENTIALS: Scientific Name: Gaylussacia brachycera Common Names: Box Huckleberry; Box-leaved Whortleberry Habit: Low-growing, spreading, shrub; 6 to 8-inches tall Culture: Prefers dry, acidic soils, including duff; tolerates poor soil; partial shade to sun Reproduction: Self-sterile; plants form colonies which spread by vegetative reproduction along root stock Foliage: Evergreen, glossy green with minutely serrated edges; turns red in winter Flowers: May to June; urn shaped white flowers born on racemes Fruit: July to August; dark blue edible berries Uses: Groundcover and habitat restoration, near walkways or next to porches. Please call for sizes and pricing. Toll free (800) 444-1515 Additional sizes available for contract grow. [email protected] Volume discounts available. www.briggsnursery.com .

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