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    • Photo of Vaccinium crassifolium foliage 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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    Vaccinium glaucoalbum

    aka Vaccinium glauco-album, Grey-White Huckleberry, Himalayan Huckleberry

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    7a-10b

    Size

    Height: 2'-3'

    Width: 2'-4'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Vaccinium glaucoalbum foliage, fruit by Briggs Plant Propagators
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    Chandler Blueberry

    Scientific Name: Vaccinium corymbosum 'Chandler'

    aka Vaccinium 'Chandler', Blueberry, Chandler Northern Highbush Blueberry

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Fruit / Vegetable

    Zones

    4a-8b

    Size

    Height: 5'-7'

    Width: 5'-7'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Chandler Blueberry fruit by Blueberry Glade
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    Vaccinium corymbosum 'Legacy'

    aka Legacy Northern Highbush Blueberry

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Fruit / Vegetable

    Zones

    5a-8b

    Size

    Height: 4'-6'

    Width: 4'-6'

    • sun
    • even moisture
    Photo of Vaccinium corymbosum 'Legacy' flower by Conifer Kingdom
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    Patriot Highbush Blueberry

    Scientific Name: Vaccinium corymbosum 'Patriot'

    aka Vaccinium 'Patriot', Patriot Blueberry

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Fruit / Vegetable

    Zones

    3a-8b

    Size

    Height: 3'-4'

    Width: 3'-4'

    • sun
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Patriot Highbush Blueberry foliage by Karl Gercens III
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    Vaccinium 'Sunshine Blue'

    aka Vaccinium corymbosum 'Sunshine Blue', Dwarf Blueberry, Sunshine Blue Southern Highbush Bluebery

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Fruit / Vegetable

    Zones

    5a-10b

    Size

    Height: 3'-4'

    Width: 3'-4'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture
    Photo of Vaccinium 'Sunshine Blue' by plant lust
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