Gaylussacia — 5 species
Botanical species in the genus Gaylussacia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Gaylussacia baccata
Gaylussacia baccata
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Requires a lime-free moist peaty soil, thriving in sun or part shade. Plants are hardy to about -15°c. Occasionally cultivated for its edible fruit, there are some named varieties selected for their larger fruits.
Full cultivation guide →Gaylussacia brachycera
Gaylussacia brachycera
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Requires a lime-free moist peaty soil, thriving in sun or part shade. Prefers a position in partial or full shade. Plants are hardy to about -15°c.
Full cultivation guide →Gaylussacia dumosa
Gaylussacia dumosa
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Requires a lime-free moist peaty soil, thriving in sun or part shade. Prefers a sandy soil. Succeeds in wetter soils than other members of this genus.
Full cultivation guide →Gaylussacia frondosa
Gaylussacia frondosa
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Requires a lime-free moist peaty soil, thriving in sun or part shade. Prefers partial shade. The fruit is not often produced on plants growing in Britain.
Full cultivation guide →Gaylussacia ursina
Gaylussacia ursina
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Requires a lime-free moist peaty soil, thriving in sun or part shade.
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