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Vaccinium erythrocarpum

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Acid loving shrublet . The size after 10 years is 40 cm. The berry colour is blue. This plant is mostly hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : North Carolina, summer 2004

Date taken : 03.07.2003

Other information on the picture : Great Smoky Mountains NP part of bush with lots o

Common name : Blueberry

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen

© picture 2 : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, location picture : Savill Gardens (GB)

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Savill Gardens (GB)

© picture 4 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : North Carolina, summer 2004

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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 : compact growing
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 30 and 50 cm
width approx : between 30 and 50 cm
flower colour : pink
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : red
fruit / seed period : april - may
leaf shape : leaves are egg-shaped
leaf size : between 2 and 3 cm
edibility : the fruits are edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : september - october
hardiness : mostly hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop