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    Vaccinium delavayi

    Also Known As

    • Delaway Blueberry

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 1'-3'
    • W: 1'-4'

    planting zones

    • 7a-9b

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    Vaccinium delavayi plant details

    Vaccinium delavayi is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring pink and white flowers emerge followed by black, blue and purple fruit. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees and birds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in acidic, rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Vaccinium delavayi

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: ericaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 1 FT - 4 FT - wide, 1 FT - 3 FT - tall
    Flowers: pink and white blooms in spring
    Uses: border plant, compact, dwarf, fall color, ornamental, rare

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Vaccinium delavayi

    USDA Zones: 7a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Soil needs: acidic, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    ?A neat little EG [to 2 1/2'] with small, boxlike foliage? (Bean) and crimson purple fruits; said to grow natively on cliffs and trees in Yunnan. S-PSh/M

    By: Forestfarm

    A neat compact evergreen shrub, very slowly to 2 1/2'. Shiny small 1/2" ovate leaves, tiny round white flowers tinged pink, in clusters, purplish berry. Rare and beautiful.

    By: The Bovees Nursery

    This hardy ornamental vaccinium is a native of China and Burma. The evergreen leaves are small and rounded. Pink flower buds open white, followed by bluish-black berries.

    By: Briggs Plant Propagators

    Gardening facts about Vaccinium delavayi plant

    How to Grow Vaccinium delavayi

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • acidic
      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white
      • pink

    • Wildlife

      • birds
      • bees

    • Fruit

      • blue
      • purple
      • black

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glossy

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