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Vaccinium arboreum

Also Known As

Vaccinium arboretum
Farkleberry
Sparkleberry
Tree Huckleberry

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 10'-15'
W: 6'

planting zones

8a-9b

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Vaccinium arboreum plant details

Vaccinium arboreum is a broadleaf semi-evergreen shrub with blue and green foliage. In summer white flowers emerge followed by blue fruit. Features glaucous texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with mostly shade - shade and even moisture water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, average, gritty, rich, rocky and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Vaccinium arboreum

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: ericaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 6 FT wide, 10 FT - 15 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in summer
Uses: fall color

GROWING CONDITIONS for Vaccinium arboreum

USDA Zones: 8a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly shade - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture

Soil needs: acidic, average, gritty, rich, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Our only native tree-sized blueberry, this inhabitant of SE sandhills and woodlands can grow 10-40' tall; its fragrant white bells in spring are followed by non-juicy (but loved by birds!) blueberries and fine red fall color. S-PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

Also known as Farkleberry and Sparkleberry. Native to S. Virginia to central Florida and into Texas, Oklahoma, and SE Missouri. It is found on dry sandy or rocky sites and poor acidic soils, but in cultivation it also does well in a variety of soils. May not be fully hardy in colder regions. Mature shrubs or small trees may reach ten feet or more. Fall leaves provide a wide range of color. Very attractive white, bell-shaped flowers in the summer, but the fruits are not edible. (it was introduced to Kew in London in 1765)