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    VACCINIUM
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    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.

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    • 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.
    • 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
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    Varieties
    VACCINIUM corymbosum 'Bluecrop'
    Midseason, rich flavour
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £18.50
    VACCINIUM corymbosum 'Blue Suede'
    Highbush blueberry, Swamp blueberry
    Large blue fruits
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £18.50
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    VACCINIUM corymbosum 'Patriot'
    Early season, large fruits
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £18.50
    VACCINIUM dunalianum var. megaphyllum
    Thick textured ovate leaves on bristly stems with hanging racemes of white-red striped flowers. These are followed by plump purple fruits
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £20.00
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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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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Grow Your Own
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Azalea, Rhododendron & Shrub Fertiliser
    For healthy growth and flowering of ericaceous plants, Azalea, Rhododendron & Shrub Fertiliser is perfect for acid-loving plants.
    0.9 kg
    £12.00
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