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Victorian whortleberry | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Victorian whortleberry

Wittsteinia vacciniacea

Low MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Wittsteinia
Family: Alseuosmiaceae

About this plant

A spreading, low-growing shrub to around 50cm high with dark green, elliptic to ovate, toothed leaves up to 5cm long. Small clusters of fragrant, bell-shaped, pale green flowers often with reddish veining are borne in the leaf axils from late spring into early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingSouth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in an acidic or neutral, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered position

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Pond MarginsConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years