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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
