About
A large, evergreen shrub or small tree to about 3m tall from Madeira, with broadly ovate to elliptic, mid-green leaves and racemes of white to pale yellow, urn-shaped flowers in summer, followed by small, dark berries. An ornamental and interesting Macaronesian endemic for a sheltered, mild garden or cool glasshouse.
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.