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Vaccinium myrtillus (Bilberry, Whortleberry)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 23605

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Ericales Family: Ericaceae Genus: Vaccinium Species: Vaccinium myrtillus

Common Names add Myrtle Blueberry edit | delete Myrtle Whortleberry edit | delete Whortleberry edit | delete Bilberry edit | delete Plant Types edit Deciduous Fruit Herb Medicinal Perennial Shrub   Zones / Hardiness edit 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)   Spread (Maximum) edit 1 to 1 1/2 feet (30 to 45 cm)   Flowering Start edit May   Flowering End edit June   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit Obtuse   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Wildflower Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Moist Acidic / Peaty   Soil pH edit 5.5 - 5.9 (Medium acidic) 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic) 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic)   Bloom Colour edit Pink   Wildlife Value edit Bees Bird - food (fruit/berries/insects/seeds)   Propagation Techniques edit Seed Layering - Simple   Skill Level edit Some Experience   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant Droopy (10087) wrote on Aug 16 2008 Highly treasured wild berries, used for making juice, jam and wine. Not easy to grow in a garden unless you have a piece of natural woodland. I like this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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