About
A tropical evergreen shrub from Southeast Asia, with leathery, prominently net-veined (reticulato-venosum) leaves and small, urn-shaped flowers in short racemes, followed by small berries. Grown as a specialist botanical curiosity for warm, humid glasshouse collections where its unusual leaf texture is of interest.
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.