About
A compact, mat-forming, evergreen shrub from the high-altitude moorlands and bogs of the Andes with tiny, leathery, dark green leaves and small, urn-shaped, pink flowers followed by small, edible, dark berries. A rare South American Vaccinium for cool, moist, very acidic conditions in a peat garden or alpine house.
About the genus
Quercus can be deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs, with entire, lobed or toothed leaves; flowers inconspicuous, followed by characteristic acorns; sometimes good autumn colour
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, hedging, specimen planting.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
PruningPrune after flowering or late winter.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.