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    VACCINIUM
    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.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • 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
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice

    varieties
    VACCINIUM corymbosum 'Patriot'
    Early season, large fruits
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £18.50
    VACCINIUM corymbosum 'Bluecrop'
    Midseason, rich flavour
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £18.50
    VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
    cowberry
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.00
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
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    Useful extras...

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    Wildflower Mini Meadow
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    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
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    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
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    Ericaceous Liquid Seaweed Fertiliser
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    1 ltr
    £8.50
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