Quick answer: Box huckleberry (Gaylussacia brachycera) is native to 8 states. What's commonly sold under this name is the true wild species. No live listing of the true species was found as of 16 Sep 2026.
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Where it's native
Listed in the directory as native to these states. Click a state for its full native-plant guide.
Growing conditions
From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Native Plant Database.
| Sun | Part Shade |
|---|---|
| Water | Not recorded in the wildflower.org profile |
| Soil | Sandy, acid, loose, organic-rich |
| Bloom | May-Jul |
| Height | Up to 18 in |
| Wildlife value | Not recorded in the wildflower.org profile |
Buying it
No live listing of the true wild species was found as of 16 Sep 2026 — that means our last search didn't surface one, not that the plant is unavailable.
No live seed or plant listing found as of 16 Sep 2026. That means our last search didn't surface one — not that the plant is unavailable. Try a regional native-plant nursery.
Quick answers about Box huckleberry
Where is Box huckleberry native?
Box huckleberry (Gaylussacia brachycera) is native to Delaware, Kentucky, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Check your state's page in this directory for the full list of plants native where you live.
When does Box huckleberry bloom?
Box huckleberry blooms May-Jul. Exact timing shifts a few weeks with latitude and elevation.
What growing conditions does Box huckleberry need?
Light: Part Shade. Soil: Sandy, acid, loose, organic-rich. Mature height: Up to 18 in.
Is Box huckleberry deer-resistant or drought-tolerant?
Box huckleberry is tolerates shade.
Where can I buy Box huckleberry?
We haven't found an online listing of the true wild species as of 16 Sep 2026. A regional native-plant nursery or native seed company is your best source; ask for Gaylussacia brachycera by its scientific name.
Similar native plants
Native plants that share growing conditions or range with Box huckleberry.
- American cranberry Vaccinium macrocarpon
- Hairy beardtongue Penstemon hirsutus
- Appalachian gooseberry Ribes rotundifolium
- American alumroot Heuchera americana
- Coastal sweetpepperbush Clethra alnifolia
- Common snowberry Symphoricarpos albus
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