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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.
Further Reading....
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EvergreenSemi-evergreen or deciduous shrubs and trees
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Full sun -
Partial shade
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Additional Features
Good to knowWildlife plant - nectar and pollen for insects.
Pests & DiseasesPossibly Phytophthora crown and root rot
Place of originWidely distributed throughout arctic to tropical regionsResistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus. -
Soil ConditionsAcid / ericaceous lovingPeaty or sandy soil, moist but well drained
Vaccinium - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of VACCINIUM
VACCINIUM corymbosum
Highbush blueberry, Swamp blueberry
dense greyish green foliage, pink flowers and bluish black edible fruit
VACCINIUM corymbosum 'Blue Suede'
Highbush blueberry, Swamp blueberry
large blue fruits
VACCINIUM cylindraceum
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
