About
A large, tree-forming deciduous shrub or small tree to about 9m tall from southeastern North America, with broadly ovate, leathery, semi-evergreen to deciduous leaves, small white flowers in spring, and small, dry, black, barely edible berries. Grown mainly as an ornamental and wildlife specimen, notable for its bark, which becomes attractively shredded with age.
About the genus
Vaccinium can be evergreen or deciduous shrubs or small trees, with simple leaves and small, bell- or urn-shaped flowers followed by juicy, sometimes edible berries
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.