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Vaccinium cylindraceum

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Large-leaved blueberry rich, acid soil, edible fruits. The size after 10 years is 100 cm. The flower colour is red. This plant is hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : kwekerij Rein en Mark Bulk, Boskoop

Date taken : 01.09.2010

Common name : Blueberry

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : kwekerij Rein en Mark Bulk, Boskoop

© picture 4 : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 5 : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : kwekerij Rein en Mark Bulk, Boskoop

© picture 6 : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Bodnant

© picture 7 : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Esveld

© picture 8 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Azoren

© picture 9 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Azoren

© picture 10 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Azoren

© picture 11 : PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 12 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 13 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Azoren

© picture 14 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : John F. Kennedy Arboretum
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 1993

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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 : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 2 and 3 meter
width approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : red
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : blue
fruit / seed period : august - september
leaf shape : leaves are wide longitudinal
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : the fruits are edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : may - july
hardiness : mostly hardy