About
A dwarf, mat-forming deciduous shrub to about 20cm tall from North American montane habitats, with small, spatula-shaped, bright green leaves and tiny, pink, urn-shaped flowers followed by edible, blue, sweet berries in late summer. Suited to moist, acidic, cool conditions in a rock garden, alpine trough, or peat bed.
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.