Vaccinium arctostaphylos

Also Known As

Caucasican Whortleberry

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 3'-10'
W: 3'-10'

planting zones

6a-8b

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Vaccinium arctostaphylos plant details

Vaccinium arctostaphylos is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In summer white flowers emerge followed by black fruit. Grows well with sun - shade and even moisture water. Does well in acidic, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Vaccinium arctostaphylos

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: ericaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 3 FT - 10 FT - wide, 3 FT - 10 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in summer
Uses: fall color

GROWING CONDITIONS for Vaccinium arctostaphylos

USDA Zones: 6a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture

Soil needs: acidic, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

?A splendid slow-growing shrub? (Hillier), this 3-9' blueberry relative combines large (4-5") leaves (showy red and purple in autumn) with pendulous clusters of white-tinted-red spring ?bells? followed by shiny black fruit. S-PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

Native to the Black Sea region, from the Caucasus to Turkey and Bulgaria. This erect, densely branched, deciduous shrub may grow to 10' at maturity but can be kept as a much smaller bush by pruning. The large leaves, up to 4” long, provide brilliant purple and red fall color. Charming midsummer flowers are white with pink touches, bell shaped and waxy. While the shiny, purple-black fruit are edible, they are not really pleasant.