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Vaccinium myrsinites (Shiny blueberry)
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3 hours care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Vaccinium myrsinites
Other names
Shiny blueberry, Evergreen blueberry, Florida evergreen blueberry, Vaccinium nitidum, Cyanococcus myrsinites
Genus
Vaccinium Vaccinium
Species
V. myrsinites - V. myrsinites is a compact, upright, dense, borderline hardy, evergreen shrub with small, glossy, leathery, elliptic, mid-green leaves and clusters of urn-shaped, white to pink, often red-flushed flowers in spring. Flowers are followed by small, spherical, edible, red fruit ripening black.
Vaccinium myrsinites is: Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Dense, Upright
Flower
Pink in Spring; Pink in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Flushed red, Bright-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Caterpillars Caterpillars
Crown rot , Grey mould , Leaf spot , Phytophthora root diseases , Powdery mildew , Rust Crown rot , Grey mould , Leaf spot , Phytophthora root diseases , Powdery mildew , Rust
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1
Propagation methods
Layering, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Vaccinium myrsinites (Shiny blueberry) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Flavouring food and drinks, Ground Cover, Underplanting, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained, acid soil in full sun or light shade. Fruiting is best in sun. Needs shelter from cold, drying winds.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Vaccinium myrsinites
Other names
Shiny blueberry, Evergreen blueberry, Florida evergreen blueberry, Vaccinium nitidum, Cyanococcus myrsinites
Genus
Vaccinium Vaccinium
Species
V. myrsinites - V. myrsinites is a compact, upright, dense, borderline hardy, evergreen shrub with small, glossy, leathery, elliptic, mid-green leaves and clusters of urn-shaped, white to pink, often red-flushed flowers in spring. Flowers are followed by small, spherical, edible, red fruit ripening black.
Native to
Southeastern United States
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Dense, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Pink in Spring; Pink in Summer
Foliage
Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Flushed red, Bright-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
Crown rot , Grey mould , Leaf spot , Phytophthora root diseases , Powdery mildew , Rust
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1
Propagation methods
Layering, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Vaccinium myrsinites (Shiny blueberry) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Flavouring food and drinks, Ground Cover, Underplanting, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained, acid soil in full sun or light shade. Fruiting is best in sun. Needs shelter from cold, drying winds.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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