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Azores blueberry

Vaccinium cylindraceum

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Genus: Vaccinium
Family: Ericaceae

About this plant

V. cylindraceum is a graceful, erect, medium-sized semi-evergreen shrub with bright green lance-shaped leaves. Cylindrical, pink-tinged, pale yellow flowers 2cm in length are borne in short racemes, followed by oval blue-black berries

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

pH

Acid

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Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in acid peaty or sandy, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Particularily suited to woodland gardens

Pruning

Pruning group 8

Propagation

Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May be subject to root rot

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years