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Vaccinium moupinense (Himalayan blueberry)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.9m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Vaccinium moupinense
Other names
Himalayan blueberry, Vaccinium sikangense
Genus
Vaccinium Vaccinium
Variety or Cultivar
V. moupinense _ V. moupinense is a compact, rounded, evergreen shrub with leathery, glossy, elliptic to oblong, dark green leaves, bronze when new and flushed reddish-purple in winter. Pendent racemes of tiny, urn-shaped, reddish-brown flowers in late spring and early summer are followed by spherical, edible, purple-black fruit.
Vaccinium moupinense is: Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Rounded
Flower
Reddish-brown in Spring; Reddish-brown in Summer
Foliage
Flushed red in Winter; Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Foot and root rot Foot and root rot
General care
Pruning
Tends to have a weak structure so benefits from regular pruning.
Propagation methods
Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Vaccinium moupinense (Himalayan blueberry) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.9m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained, acid soil in full sun or partial shade. Needs a sheltered position. Self-fertile but best fruit set is achieved when three different cultivars are planted together.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Vaccinium moupinense
Other names
Himalayan blueberry, Vaccinium sikangense
Genus
Vaccinium Vaccinium
Variety or Cultivar
V. moupinense _ V. moupinense is a compact, rounded, evergreen shrub with leathery, glossy, elliptic to oblong, dark green leaves, bronze when new and flushed reddish-purple in winter. Pendent racemes of tiny, urn-shaped, reddish-brown flowers in late spring and early summer are followed by spherical, edible, purple-black fruit.
Native to
China
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Rounded
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Colour
Flower
Reddish-brown in Spring; Reddish-brown in Summer
Foliage
Flushed red in Winter; Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Tends to have a weak structure so benefits from regular pruning.
Propagation methods
Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Vaccinium moupinense (Himalayan blueberry) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.9m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained, acid soil in full sun or partial shade. Needs a sheltered position. Self-fertile but best fruit set is achieved when three different cultivars are planted together.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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