About
A small, deciduous shrub from North American mountain habitats, with small, oval, mid-green leaves and tiny, pink, urn-shaped flowers followed by sweet, edible, blue-black berries in late summer. A specialist fruiting shrub for moist, acidic, cool conditions in a rock garden or woodland garden.
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.