About
A vigorous, deciduous, suckering shrub from North America with ovate to oblong, pale green leaves and small, pink, urn-shaped flowers in spring, followed by large, sweet, edible blueberries in summer. The main species behind most commercial blueberry cultivation, suited to moist, acidic, humus-rich soil in sun.
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.