Vaccinium — 60 species
Botanical species in the genus Vaccinium recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Vaccinium angustifolium
Vaccinium angustifolium
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Vaccinium angustifolium is a very hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to about -40°c. It is tolerant of a wide range of temperatures, succeeding in areas having a dry, sunny, continental climatic regime receiving a mean average rainfall of 500mm, as well as in areas having cloudy maritime climates receiving 1,560 - 1,950mm of rain. Requires a moist but freely-draining lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould.
Full cultivation guide →Vaccinium arboreum
Vaccinium arboreum
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Requires a moist but freely-draining lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould. Plants are usually found on dry, sandy or rocky soils in the wild, with one report that they also grow on slightly alkaline soils. Prefers a very acid soil with a pH in the range of 4.5 to 6, plants soon become chlorotic when lime is present.
Full cultivation guide →Vaccinium arctostaphylos
Vaccinium arctostaphylos
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Requires a moist but freely-draining lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould. Prefers a very acid soil with a pH in the range of 4.5 to 6, plants soon become chlorotic when lime is present. Succeeds in full sun or light shade though it fruits better in a sunny position.
Full cultivation guide →Vaccinium boreale
Vaccinium boreale
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Species in this genus generally requires a moist but freely-draining lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould. They prefer a very acid soil with a pH in the range of 4.5 to 6, plants soon become chlorotic when lime is present. Succeeds in full sun or light shade though it fruits better in a sunny position.
Full cultivation guide →Vaccinium bracteatum
Vaccinium bracteatum
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Vaccinium bracteatum is only hardy in mild winter regions of the Temperate zone, able to withstand occasional short-lived temperatures falling to around -8°c. Requires a moist but freely-draining lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould. Prefers a very acid soil with a pH in the range of 4.5 to 6, plants soon become chlorotic when lime is present.
Full cultivation guide →Vaccinium caesariense
Vaccinium caesariense
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Requires a moist but freely-draining lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould. Prefers a very acid soil with a pH in the range of 4.5 to 6, plants soon become chlorotic when lime is present. Succeeds in full sun or light shade though it fruits better in a sunny position.
Full cultivation guide →Vaccinium caespitosum
Vaccinium caespitosum
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Vaccinium caespitosum is hardy to about -30°c. Requires a moist but freely-draining lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould. Prefers a very acid soil with a pH in the range of 4.5 to 6, plants soon become chlorotic when lime is present.
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Vaccinium ciliatum
Vaccinium ciliatum
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Requires a moist but freely-draining lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould. Prefers a very acid soil with a pH in the range of 4.5 to 6, plants soon become chlorotic when lime is present. Succeeds in full sun or light shade though it fruits better in a sunny position.
Full cultivation guide →Vaccinium constablaei
Vaccinium constablaei
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Requires a moist but freely-draining lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould. Prefers a very acid soil with a pH in the range of 4.5 to 6, plants soon become chlorotic when lime is present. Succeeds in full sun or light shade though it fruits better in a sunny position.
Full cultivation guide →Vaccinium corymbosum
Vaccinium corymbosum
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Vaccinium corymbosum is hardy to about -25°c. Requires a moist but freely-draining lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould. Prefers a very acid soil with a pH in the range of 4.5 to 6, plants soon become chlorotic when lime is present.
Full cultivation guide →Vaccinium crassifolium
Vaccinium crassifolium
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Vaccinium crassifolium is not fully hardy outside the milder regions of the temperate zone. Requires a moist but freely-draining lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould. Prefers a very acid soil with a pH in the range of 4.5 to 6, plants soon become chlorotic when lime is present.
Full cultivation guide →Vaccinium cylindraceum
Vaccinium cylindraceum
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
According to some reports, Vaccinium cylindraceum is not frost tolerant, but well-sited plants grown with the protection of a woodland garden, have been shown to survive several degrees of frost. As an example, a specimen is growing well in a woodland garden at Hilliers Arboretum in Hampshire, England (hardiness zone 7) and it was carrying a heavy crop of fruit when seen in September 1994. Requires a moist but freely-draining lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould.
Full cultivation guide →Vaccinium darrowii
Vaccinium darrowii
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Vaccinium darrowi is native to the warm temperate and subtropical regions of southeastern N. America, and does not grow well outside the warmer regions of the temperate zone. Requires a moist but freely-draining lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould.
Full cultivation guide →Vaccinium deliciosum
Vaccinium deliciosum
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Vaccinium deliciosum is a very cold-tolerant species. However, it is native to higher elevations and can be difficult to grow at low elevations. Requires a moist but freely-draining lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould.
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Vaccinium duclouxii
Vaccinium duclouxii
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Vaccinium duclouxii is native to warm temperate to subtropical regions of China, often at elevations above 2,000 metres. It prefers mild winters and only succeeds outdoors in the milder regions of the temperate zone. Requires a moist but freely-draining lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould.
Full cultivation guide →Vaccinium elliottii
Vaccinium elliottii
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Requires a moist but freely-draining lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould. Prefers a very acid soil with a pH in the range of 4.5 to 6, plants soon become chlorotic when lime is present. Succeeds in full sun or light shade though it fruits better in a sunny position.
Full cultivation guide →Vaccinium erythrocarpum
Vaccinium erythrocarpum
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Requires a moist but freely-draining lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould. Prefers a very acid soil with a pH in the range of 4.5 to 6, plants soon become chlorotic when lime is present. Succeeds in full sun or light shade though it fruits better in a sunny position.
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Vaccinium floribundum
Vaccinium floribundum
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Vaccinium floribundum succeeds outdoors only in the milder areas of the temperate zone, where it can grow well in a woodland garden. Although frosts can occur on almost any night at the higher elevations of its native range, the plant still grows and crops well there. The daytimes there, however, are generally warm or hot all year round, and so it is the longer lasting cold of winters in the temperate zone that causes damage to the plant.
Full cultivation guide →Vaccinium formosum
Vaccinium formosum
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Requires a moist but freely-draining lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould. Prefers a very acid soil with a pH in the range of 4.5 to 6, plants soon become chlorotic when lime is present. Succeeds in full sun or light shade though it fruits better in a sunny position.
Full cultivation guide →Vaccinium fuscatum
Vaccinium fuscatum
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Vaccinium fuscatum is hardy to about -25°c. Requires a moist or wet lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould. Prefers a very acid soil with a pH in the range of 4.5 to 6, plants soon become chlorotic when lime is present.
Full cultivation guide →Vaccinium hirsutum
Vaccinium hirsutum
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Requires a moist but freely-draining lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould. Prefers a very acid soil with a pH in the range of 4.5 to 6, plants soon become chlorotic when lime is present. Succeeds in full sun or light shade though it fruits better in a sunny position.
Full cultivation guide →Vaccinium hirtum
Vaccinium hirtum
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Requires a moist but freely-draining lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould. Prefers a very acid soil with a pH in the range of 4.5 to 6, plants soon become chlorotic when lime is present. Succeeds in full sun or light shade though it fruits better in a sunny position.
Full cultivation guide →Vaccinium japonicum
Vaccinium japonicum
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Requires a moist but freely-draining lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould. Prefers a very acid soil with a pH in the range of 4.5 to 6, plants soon become chlorotic when lime is present. Succeeds in full sun or light shade though it fruits better in a sunny position.
Full cultivation guide →Vaccinium koreanum
Vaccinium koreanum
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Requires a moist but freely-draining lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould. Prefers a very acid soil with a pH in the range of 4.5 to 6, plants soon become chlorotic when lime is present. Succeeds in full sun or light shade though it fruits better in a sunny position.
Full cultivation guide →Vaccinium leucanthum
Vaccinium leucanthum
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Requires a moist but freely-draining lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould. Prefers a very acid soil with a pH in the range of 4.5 to 6, plants soon become chlorotic when lime is present. Succeeds in full sun or light shade though it fruits better in a sunny position.
Full cultivation guide →Vaccinium macrocarpon
Vaccinium macrocarpon
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Requires a moist or semi-boggy lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould. Prefers a very acid soil with a pH in the range of 4 to 4.5, tolerating up to 6.1; plants soon become chlorotic when lime is present. Plants grow best in a poor soil, richer soils result in extra foliage production at the expense of fruit.
Full cultivation guide →Vaccinium membranaceum
Vaccinium membranaceum
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Vaccinium membranaceum is very hardy, tolerating temperatures down to about -40°c in N. America. However, it is native to higher elevations and can be difficult to grow at low elevations.
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Vaccinium modestum
Vaccinium modestum
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Vaccinium mdestum is not hardy in the colder areas of the temperate zone, it can tolerate occasional temperatures falling to between -5 and -10°c. Requires a moist but freely-draining lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould. Prefers a very acid soil with a pH in the range of 4.5 to 6, plants soon become chlorotic when lime is present.
Full cultivation guide →Vaccinium myrsinites
Vaccinium myrsinites
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Vaccinium myrsinites is only hardy in the milder regions of the temperate zone, being able to tolerate occasional short-lived temperatures falling as low as around -8°c. Requires a moist but freely-draining lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould. Plants are found mainly in dry, sandy, acidic soils in the wild.
Full cultivation guide →Vaccinium myrtilloides
Vaccinium myrtilloides
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Although Vaccinium myrtillides is very cold-tolerant, growing as far north as the Northwest Territories in Canada, the plant can be killed to ground level in very cold weather (resprouting again from the roots in spring) unless it is covered by a blanket of snow. The young growth in spring is also frost susceptible, showing some damage at -1°c and total die-back at -14°c. Requires a moist but freely-draining lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould.
Full cultivation guide →Vaccinium myrtillus
Vaccinium myrtillus
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Requires a moist but freely-draining lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould. Prefers a very acid soil with a pH in the range of 4.5 to 6, plants soon become chlorotic when lime is present. Succeeds in full sun or light shade though it fruits better in a sunny position.
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Vaccinium nummularia
Vaccinium nummularia
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Vaccinium nummularia is not reliably hardy outside of the mildest regions of the temperate zone. It can tolerate some frost, with short-lived falls to around -5°c, but cannot tolerate persistant cold spells and the young growth in spring is particularly vulnerable to damage. Plants generally grow well in a woodland garden in the south-west of Britain (hardiness zone 8 - 9).
Full cultivation guide →Vaccinium oldhamii
Vaccinium oldhamii
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Requires a moist but freely-draining lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould. Prefers a very acid soil with a pH in the range of 4.5 to 6, plants soon become chlorotic when lime is present. Succeeds in full sun or light shade though it fruits better in a sunny position.
Full cultivation guide →Vaccinium ovalifolium
Vaccinium ovalifolium
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Requires a moist but freely-draining lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould. Plants can grow well on nutrient poor but humus-rich sites such as rotting tree trunks. Prefers a very acid soil with a pH in the range of 4.0 to 6, plants soon become chlorotic when lime is present.
Full cultivation guide →Vaccinium ovatum
Vaccinium ovatum
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Vaccinium ovatum is a very hardy plant, tolerating temperatures falling to at least -15°c. Young growth in spring, however, is sometimes cut back by late frosts Requires a moist but freely-draining lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould. Plants are often found in the wild on humus-rich soils that are low in nutrients.
Full cultivation guide →Vaccinium oxycoccos
Vaccinium oxycoccos
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Requires a moist or wet lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould. Prefers a very acid soil with a pH in the range of 4.5 to 6, plants soon become chlorotic when lime is present. Succeeds in full sun or light shade though it fruits better in a sunny position.
Full cultivation guide →Vaccinium padifolium
Vaccinium padifolium
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Vaccinium padifolium grows wild on the subtropical to warm temperate island of Madeira, where winters are mild though frosts do occur. It has proved to be hardy in cultivation at Kew Gardens (hardiness zone 7 - 8), growing best in a sunny position with the added protection of a woodland garden, but does better in milder and moister climates. Requires a moist but freely-draining lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould.
Full cultivation guide →Vaccinium pallidum
Vaccinium pallidum
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Vaccinium pallidum is quite cold tolerant, surviving winters with temperatures falling to -10°c or more. It grows in areas where the mean annual rainfall is within the range 1,000 - 1,200mm. Requires a moist but freely-draining lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould.
Full cultivation guide →Vaccinium parvifolium
Vaccinium parvifolium
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Vaccinium parvifolium is very cold tlerant but grows best in maritime climates, doing well in areas subject to foggy weather. Requires a moist but freely-draining lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould. Prefers a very acid soil with a pH in the range of 4.0 to 6, plants soon become chlorotic when lime is present.
Full cultivation guide →Vaccinium praestans
Vaccinium praestans
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Inured as it is to severe cold in winter, Vaccinium praestans grows best in the colder regions of the temperate zone. In order to thrive in warmer regions it requires a damp, peaty soil and a position where it gets abundant light but little direct sun Requires a moist but freely-draining lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould. Prefers a very acid soil with a pH in the range of 4.5 to 6, plants soon become chlorotic when lime is present.
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Vaccinium scoparium
Vaccinium scoparium
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Requires a moist but freely-draining lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould. Plants are found in the wild on dry to moist, well drained, rocky, sandy and gravelly loams, often on soils of low fertility. Prefers a very acid soil with a pH in the range of 4.5 to 6, plants soon become chlorotic when lime is present.
Full cultivation guide →Vaccinium sieboldii
Vaccinium sieboldii
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Requires a moist but freely-draining lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould. Prefers a very acid soil with a pH in the range of 4.5 to 6, plants soon become chlorotic when lime is present. Succeeds in full sun or light shade though it fruits better in a sunny position.
Full cultivation guide →Vaccinium simulatum
Vaccinium simulatum
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Requires a moist but freely-draining lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould. Prefers a very acid soil with a pH in the range of 4.5 to 6, plants soon become chlorotic when lime is present. Succeeds in full sun or light shade though it fruits better in a sunny position.
Full cultivation guide →Vaccinium smallii
Vaccinium smallii
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Requires a moist but freely-draining lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould. Ften found on drier, sandy soils in the wild. Prefers a very acid soil with a pH in the range of 4.5 to 6, plants soon become chlorotic when lime is present.
Full cultivation guide →Vaccinium sprengelii
Vaccinium sprengelii
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Requires a moist but freely-draining lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould. Prefers a very acid soil with a pH in the range of 4.5 to 6, plants soon become chlorotic when lime is present. Succeeds in full sun or light shade though it fruits better in a sunny position.
Full cultivation guide →Vaccinium stamineum
Vaccinium stamineum
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Vaccinium stamineum is hardy to about -25°c. Requires a moist but freely-draining lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould. Plants are often found on dry soils in the wild.
Full cultivation guide →Vaccinium tenellum
Vaccinium tenellum
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Requires a moist but freely-draining lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould. Prefers a very acid soil with a pH in the range of 4.5 to 6, plants soon become chlorotic when lime is present. Succeeds in full sun or light shade though it fruits better in a sunny position.
Full cultivation guide →Vaccinium uliginosum
Vaccinium uliginosum
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Requires a moist or wet lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould. Prefers a very acid soil with a pH in the range of 3.5 to 6.2, plants soon become chlorotic when lime is present. Grows well in a bog garden.
Full cultivation guide →Vaccinium vacciniaceum
Vaccinium vacciniaceum
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Requires a moist but freely-draining lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould. Prefers a very acid soil with a pH in the range of 4.5 to 6, plants soon become chlorotic when lime is present. Succeeds in full sun or light shade though it fruits better in a sunny position.
Full cultivation guide →Vaccinium virgatum
Vaccinium virgatum
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Vaccinium virgatum is not hardy outside the milder regions of the temperate zone, they can tolerate temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c. Plants have a low chill-factor and so succeed in areas nearer the equator such as Florida. Requires a moist but freely-draining lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould.
Full cultivation guide →Vaccinium vitis-idaea
Vaccinium vitis-idaea
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
Vaccinium vitis-idaea is mainly a plant of the colder regions of the temperate zone, experiencing very cold and often long winters with short summers that can range from cool to hot. Requires a moist but freely-draining lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould. Prefers a very acid soil with a pH in the range of 4.5 to 6, plants soon become chlorotic when lime is present.
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