About
A deciduous shrub to about 1.5m tall from North American montane habitats with elliptic, bright green leaves and small, white to pale pink, urn-shaped flowers in spring, followed by edible, blue-black to red berries in late summer. A graceful woodland shrub for moist, acidic, cool conditions.
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.