About
A form of V. stenophyllum with very slender (angustissimum), thread-like leaves, forming a low, wiry shrub with tiny, urn-shaped flowers and small berries. A botanical curiosity for moist, acidic conditions in a specialist 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.