VACCINIUM

Commonly known as Bearberry, Bilberry, Blueberry

Includes the bilberry, blueberry, and cranberry.

Genus of about 450 species from a variety of habitats from heath and moorland to bogs and woodland.

UK natives are V. myrtilis, bilberry, blaeberry, whortleberry and a host of local names and V. oxycoccus, cranberry, more common in northern England, Wales and Ireland and V. vitis-idaea, cowberry or red whortleberry from the Scottish Highlands.

Further Reading....
  • Deciduous
  • Evergreen
  • Semi-evergreen
    Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
  • Medium shrub
    Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
  • Additional Features
    Good to know
    Wildlife plant - nectar and pollen for insects.
    Place of origin
    Widely distributed throughout arctic to tropical regions
    Resistant to honey fungus
    These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
Vaccinium - Growing Guide

Buy Varieties of VACCINIUM

VACCINIUM corymbosum 'Bluecrop'

VACCINIUM corymbosum 'Bluecrop'

Highbush blueberry, Swamp blueberry

midseason, rich flavour

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VACCINIUM corymbosum 'Blue Suede'

VACCINIUM corymbosum 'Blue Suede'

Highbush blueberry, Swamp blueberry

large blue fruits

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VACCINIUM corymbosum 'Patriot'

VACCINIUM corymbosum 'Patriot'

Highbush blueberry, Swamp blueberry

early season, large fruits

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VACCINIUM dunalianum var. megaphyllum

VACCINIUM dunalianum var. megaphyllum

Bearberry, Bilberry, Blueberry

thick textured ovate leaves on bristly stems with hanging racemes of white-red striped flowers. These are followed by plump purple fruits

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Available late spring to early summer 2025 - Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.

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