Vaccinium nummularia
Nummularia-like blueberry, Himalayan whortleberry, Coin whortleberry
Vaccinium Vaccinium
V. nummularia - V. nummularia is a compact, slow-growing, evergreen shrub with small, oval to rounded, glossy, convex, dark green leaves, red when young, and clusters of pendent, urn-shaped, pink-tipped, white flowers in spring followed by edible, blue-black fruit.
Vaccinium nummularia is: Evergreen
Cushion or Mound Forming, Spreading
Flushed pink, White in Spring
Red in Spring; Dark-green in All seasons
Foot and root rot Foot and root rot
Pruning group 1
Layering, Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Vaccinium nummularia (Nummularia-like blueberry) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.9m after 10-20 years.
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Low Maintenance
Grow in acid, peaty or sandy, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Mulch in spring to retain soil moisture. Shelter from cold, drying winds. Fruiting is best in full sun. Resents root disturbance.
Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Vaccinium nummularia
Nummularia-like blueberry, Himalayan whortleberry, Coin whortleberry
Vaccinium Vaccinium
V. nummularia - V. nummularia is a compact, slow-growing, evergreen shrub with small, oval to rounded, glossy, convex, dark green leaves, red when young, and clusters of pendent, urn-shaped, pink-tipped, white flowers in spring followed by edible, blue-black fruit.
Eastern Asia
Evergreen
Cushion or Mound Forming, Spreading
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Flushed pink, White in Spring
Red in Spring; Dark-green in All seasons
Pruning group 1
Layering, Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Vaccinium nummularia (Nummularia-like blueberry) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.9m after 10-20 years.
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Low Maintenance
Grow in acid, peaty or sandy, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Mulch in spring to retain soil moisture. Shelter from cold, drying winds. Fruiting is best in full sun. Resents root disturbance.
Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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Soil pH: | Acid | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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