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Vaccinium vitis-idaea 'Silver Spot'

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White-variegated speckled red blueberry. The size after 10 years is 50 cm. The berry colour is red. This plant is hardy.

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

Date taken : 24.10.2012

Common name : Red bilberry

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 4 : D. Slootmans, 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 : spherical
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
quantity per m2 : 5
flower colour : white
leaf colour : variegated
fruit/seed colour : red
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 1 and 2 cm
edibility : the fruits are edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : hardy
special feature remarkable fruits