About
An erect, loosely branched shrub or small tree from South America with broadly ovate to elliptic, leathery, dark green leaves and small, pink-purple, tubular flowers in terminal clusters in summer. A charming, less common shrub for a warm, sheltered, frost-free garden or mild glasshouse.
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.