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The dwarf bilberry is a blueberry found mostly
in the West. It is a low-growing,
deciduous, spreading shrub with elliptic to oval glossy dark-green
leaves. White to pink pendent, urn-shaped flowers are followed by
delicious, edible, blue-black berries. Usually grown for it's sweet
fruit, but can also be utilized in a mixed shrub border or woodland
garden. Remember, blueberries thrive in acid soil. |
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Family |
Ericaceae -- Heath |
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Genus |
Vaccinium L. -- blueberry P
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Species |
Vaccinium caespitosum Michx. -
Dwarf bilberry |
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Plant Category |
Perennial |
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Height |
1 ft |
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Width |
1 ft |
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Shape & Orientation |
Prostrate |
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Active Growth Period |
Spring and summer |
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Bloom Time |
Early summer |
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Growth Rate |
Moderate |
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Growth Form |
Rhizomatous |
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Flower Characteristics |
Single |
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Flower Color |
Red |
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Leaf Retention |
Deciduous |
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Foliage Color |
Green |
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Of Note |
Requires acid soil |
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Tolerances |
Drought tolerance (low), humidity,
and rabbits |
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USDA Hardiness Zone |
2 to 8 |
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AHS Heat Zone |
Undefined |
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pH Range |
5 to 7 |
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Frost-Free Days |
100 minimum |
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Minimum Temperature |
-33°F |
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Water Range |
Normal to moist |
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Precipitation Needed |
19 to 69 |
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Drought Tolerance |
Low |
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Light Tolerance |
Sun to partial shade |
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Shade Tolerance |
Tolerant |
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Salinity Tolerance |
None |
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Soil Texture |
From sand to clay loam |
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Fertilization Needed |
Low |
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Bloom Period |
Early summer |
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Fruit/Seed Begins |
Summer |
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Fruit/Seed Ends |
Fall |
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Propagated By |
Bare root, cuttings, and seed |
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Dwarf Bilberry Blueberry
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