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6th January 2021. In line with the current government lockdown rules, Burncoose Nurseries is closed to visitors. However at present we are able to offer click and collect to local customers. This will be weekdays only, not weekends.
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VACCINIUM
Commonly known as Bearberry, Bilberry, Blueberry
Includes the bilberry, blueberry, and cranberry.
Genus of about 450 species of evergreen, semi-evergreen or deciduous shrubs 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.
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Evergreen - semi-evergreen or deciduous shrubs and trees
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Full sun -
Partial shade -
Additional Features - Good to know - - wildlife plant - nectar and pollen for insects. -
Pests & Diseases - possibly Phytophthora crown and root rot -
Place of origin - widely distributed throughout arctic to tropical regions -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Soil Conditions - Acid / ericaceous loving - - peaty or sandy soil, moist but well drained
Buy Varieties of VACCINIUM
VACCINIUM corymbosum >
Commonly known as: Highbush blueberry, Swamp blueberry.
dense greyish green foliage, pink flowers and bluish black edible fruit
VACCINIUM corymbosum 'Blue Suede' >
Commonly known as: Highbush blueberry, Swamp blueberry.
Large blue fruits
VACCINIUM cylindraceum >
Commonly known as: Bearberry, Bilberry, Blueberry.
An outstanding shrub with short racemes of cylindrical flowers which are red in bud opening pale yellowish-green in late summer and autumn
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries.
It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
Only £7.50
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Ericaceous Liquid Seaweed Fertiliser
Specially developed organic concentrated seaweed feed for ericaceous plants that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants,
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™ Ericoid.
Only £7.50
