About
A medium-sized, evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub from Asia with ovate, leathery, dark green leaves and racemes of small, white, urn-shaped flowers in spring, followed by small, dark, edible berries in summer. A broadly adaptable species grown in mild gardens or as a shrub border specimen with good autumn colour.
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.