Vaccinium moupinense

Also Known As

Himalayan Blueberry

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 1'-2'
W: 1'-3'

planting zones

5b-8b

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Vaccinium moupinense plant details

Vaccinium moupinense is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In summer white flowers emerge followed by black fruit. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture water. Does well in acidic, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Vaccinium moupinense

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: ericaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 1 FT - 3 FT - wide, 1 FT - 2 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in summer
Uses: dwarf, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Vaccinium moupinense

USDA Zones: 5b - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture

Soil needs: acidic, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This specimen makes a pleasing evergreen for the unusual edible landscape. Leathery, glossy foliage is bright-red in cool weather deepening to dark-green in summer. This neat dwarf makes a dense 1-2' mound that looks great massed or in containers. The mahogany-red, urn-shaped, spring flowers become edible dark-purple berries in summer. We love this interesting find from the Sichuan region of China. S/M

By: Forestfarm

One of the hardiest of the dwarf, evergreen, epiphytic blueberries. This species is found growing in the tops of Abies (true fir) trees in Sichuan, China. Tiny and glossy evergreen leaves on dwarf and slowly spreading plants. Typical blueberry flowers and fruit. Fine in any well-drained position or on an old log or stump. Cutting-grown plants from a wild source.

By: Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden

Evergreen mounded shrub. Dark red berry.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

Western China. [Ericaceae] Compact rounded evergreen shrub to 2' tall & 3' wide at maturity. Adds horticultural value by giving substance and body to a shrub border year around. It also looks good in a tub. Leathery glossy dark green 1/2" leaves. Tiny urn-shaped red-brown flowers in late spring and early summer followed by edible purple-black berries.