Photo of Vaccinium uliginosum foliage, fruit by David Gaya

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Vaccinium uliginosum

Also Known As

  • Bog Bilberry
  • Northern Bilberry

Plant type

shrub

size

  • H: 1'-2'
  • W: 2'-3'

planting zones

  • 2a-8b

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Vaccinium uliginosum plant details

Vaccinium uliginosum is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In spring pink flowers emerge followed by blue fruit. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture water. Does well in acidic, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Vaccinium uliginosum

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: ericaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 1 FT - 2 FT - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in spring

GROWING CONDITIONS for Vaccinium uliginosum

USDA Zones: 2a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture
Soil needs: acidic, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Blooms: spring, white-yellow, tasty blue fruit in summer-fall/ deciduous foliage, burgundy fall color Zone 4-9. 2'-6', PNW, shade-sun, moist, well drained
A rare deciduous, erect, well branched shrub to 2'. Small oval blue-green leaves, 1” long, and pinkish twigs. Tiny pale pink flowers and dark blue fruit.

By: The Bovees Nursery

Gardening facts about Vaccinium uliginosum plant

How to Grow Vaccinium uliginosum

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly sun
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture
  • Soil Needs

    • acidic
    • well-drained
    • rich

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • pink
  • Fruit

    • blue
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous

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