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Vaccinium arctostaphylos

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Evergreen blueberry, blue sun or medium shade, acid soil. The size after 10 years is 150 cm. The flower colour is reddish brown. This plant is hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

Date taken : 25.05.2014

Common name : Blueberry

Family : Ericaceae

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© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Savill Gardens (GB)

© picture 5 : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : acid soil
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
width approx : between 50 and 75 cm
flower colour : pink
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : blue
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : leaves are egg-shaped
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : the fruits are edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : may
hardiness : hardy
special feature spectacular autumn colours