About
A deciduous, low-growing shrub to about 50cm tall from boreal eastern North America, with ovate, softly hairy, mid-green leaves, small white or pink urn-shaped flowers in spring, and sweet, edible, blue-black berries in summer. A hardy and ornamental bilberry for moist, acidic woodland or heathland gardens.
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.