Vaccinium Species, Blueberry

Vacciniumvaringiifolium

Family
Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Vaccinium (vak-SIN-ee-um)
Synonym
Vaccinium erythrinum
Vaccinium obversum
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Textured
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
Bloom Color
Red
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Epiphytes
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From leaf cuttings
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
By simple layering
By air layering
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Gig Harbor, Washington

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Gig Harbor, WA | March 2012 | neutral

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