Vaccinium Species, Azores Blueberry
Vacciniumcylindraceum

Family: Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Vaccinium (vak-SIN-ee-um)
Species: cylindraceum (sil-in-DRAK-ee-um)

Synonym:Vaccinium longiflorum

Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Shrubs

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Deciduous
Textured

Foliage Color

Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements
4.5 or below (very acidic)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
From seed; direct sow after last frost
By tip layering

Seed Collecting