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Vaccinium moupinense

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Chinese blueberry species rich, acid soil, edible fruits. The size after 10 years is 60 cm. The berry colour is black. This plant is mostly hardy.

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

Date taken : 05.05.2004

Common name : Blueberry

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

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

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Botanical Gardens Edinburgh

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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 : spherical
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 50 and 75 cm
width approx : between 50 and 75 cm
flower colour : pink
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : black
fruit / seed period : july - august
leaf shape : leaves are narrow longitudinal
leaf size : between 1 and 2 cm
edibility : the fruits are edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : mostly hardy

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