Dangleberry
Gaylussacia frondosa
Description:
Shrub with grey branches and hairless twigs. Oval oblong leaves are a more minty green and wider than G. baccata, leaves also only have resin dots on the underside. Flowers are tinged pink, blooming in spring. Fruit matures in mid to late summer and is dark blue. Found in uplands and wetlands.
Plant Overview:
| Other Common Names: | Blue Huckleberry |
| Plant Family: | Ericaceae |
| Plant Duration: | Perennial |
| Plant Type: | Shrubs/Subshrub |
| Attracts Pollinators and Wildlife: | Birds |
| Bloom Time: | Late May to late June |
| Fruit Timing: | Mid July to September |
| Global and State Rank: | G5, S5 |
| Commercially available landscape plant? | No |
Soil Characteristics: | |
| Soil Type: | Sandy |
| Soil Moisture: | Wet |
| Soil pH: | Acidic |
Light Needs: | |
| Opitmal Light: | Sun |
| Light Range: | Sun |
Water Needs of Plant: | |
| Soil Moisture: | Wet |