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Beginner
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1m
max. spread |
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1.5m
max. height |
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10-20 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Vaccinium cylindraceum
Other names: Azores blueberry
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Genus: Vaccinium
Species: V. cylindraceum - V. cylindraceum is a decidious shrub forming bright, finely toothed leaves and pale yellow flowers from pink buds followed by blue-black berries.
Vaccinium cylindraceum is: Semi evergreen
Flower: Pink, Yellow in Summer; Yellow, Pink in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Fruit: Black, Blue in Autumn
Habit: Erect
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Rhododendron 'Golden Torch' (Rhododendron 'Golden Torch')
Vaccinium cylindraceum (Azores blueberry) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Woodland
Cultivation: Plant in moist, free-draining acidic soil in sun or partial shade.
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Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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| Soil pH: |
Acid |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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