Photo of Vaccinium crassifolium foliage by James Kingdon

Photo by James Kingdon

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Vaccinium crassifolium

Also Known As

  • Vaccinium sempervirens
  • Creeping Blueberry

Plant type

shrub

size

  • H: 12"-18"
  • W: 24"-36"

planting zones

  • 6a-8b

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Vaccinium crassifolium plant details

Vaccinium crassifolium is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring pink and white flowers emerge followed by black and purple fruit. Grows well with mostly shade - shade and even moisture water. Does well in acidic, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Vaccinium crassifolium

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: ericaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 24 IN - 36 IN - wide, 12 IN - 18 IN - tall
Flowers: pink and white blooms in spring
Uses: mat-forming

GROWING CONDITIONS for Vaccinium crassifolium

USDA Zones: 6a - 8b
Sun exposure: mostly shade - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Soil needs: acidic, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Native to SE USA. This vigorous evergreen shrub creeps by rooting at the leaf nodes of horizontal branches to form a dense mat with upright stems, 12-18" tall. Small, shiny ovate leaves to 1/2" are closely packed along the stems. Small pendant, urn-shaped flowers in the spring are white, pink or rose, followed by shiny purple-black edible berries, 1/2 inch across. Introduced to Britain in 1794.

By: The Bovees Nursery

Gardening facts about Vaccinium crassifolium plant

How to Grow Vaccinium crassifolium

  • Sun Exposure

    • mostly shade - shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture
  • Soil Needs

    • acidic
    • well-drained
    • rich

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • white
    • pink
  • Fruit

    • purple
    • black
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
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