About
A compact, creeping, mat-forming deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub from the mountains of Central America with tiny, elliptic, dark green leaves and very small, urn-shaped, pink flowers in spring, followed by small, dark berries. A rare specialist for cool, moist, acidic conditions in a sheltered rock or alpine 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.