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| name = ''Vaccinium darrowii'' | | name = ''Vaccinium darrowii'' | ||
+ | | common_names = Darrow's Blueberry, Evergreen Blueberry, Southern Highbush Blueberry | ||
+ | | growth_habit = evergreen shrub | ||
+ | | high = 30-120 cm | ||
+ | | wide = <!--- 65cm (25 inches) --> | ||
+ | | origin = SE United States | ||
+ | | poisonous = <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous --> | ||
+ | | lifespan = perennial | ||
+ | | exposure = <!--- sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) --> | ||
+ | | water = <!--- frequent, regular, drought tolerant, let dry then soak --> | ||
+ | | features = <!--- flowers, fragrance, naturalizes, invasive --> | ||
+ | | hardiness = <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 5[[Celsius|°C]], etc --> | ||
+ | | bloom = <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers --> | ||
+ | | usda_zones = <!--- eg. 8-11 --> | ||
+ | | sunset_zones = <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available --> | ||
+ | | color = IndianRed | ||
| image = Vaccinium darrowii.jpg | | image = Vaccinium darrowii.jpg | ||
− | | image_width = 240px | + | | image_width = 240px <!--- leave as 240px if horizontal orientation photo, or change to 180px if vertical --> |
− | | regnum = | + | | image_caption = <!--- eg. Cultivated freesias --> |
− | | divisio = | + | | regnum = Plantae |
− | | classis = | + | | divisio = Magnoliophyta |
− | | ordo = | + | | classis = Magnoliopsida |
− | | familia = | + | | ordo = Ericales |
− | | genus = | + | | familia = Ericaceae |
− | | species = | + | | genus = Vaccinium |
− | | | + | | species = darrowii |
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+ | | cultivar = | ||
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+ | '''''Vaccinium darrowii''''' ('''Darrow's Blueberry''', '''Evergreen Blueberry''', or '''Southern Highbush Blueberry''') is a species of ''[[Vaccinium]]'' in the [[blueberry]] group (''Vaccinium'' sect. ''Cyanococcus''). Compared with northern varieties of blueberries, Southern highbush cultivars have lower chilling requirements, greater tolerance of high summer temperatures, somewhat greater drought tolerance and in these conditions produce better fruit than northern varieties. Plants are grown for the edible fruit as well as for the ornamental value. | ||
− | + | Leaves are small, simple ovoid-acute and 10-15 mm long. The bell-shaped white [[flower]]s are 4-8 mm long. 4-6mm [[berries]] are blue-black with a whitish waxiness. | |
− | + | Many commercial [[cultivar]]s are [[hybrid]]s, originating from crosses between ''Vaccinium darrowii'' with the [[Northern highbush blueberry|Northern Highbush Blueberry]] ''V. corymbosum'', as well as other species like ''[[Rabbiteye blueberry|V. virgatum]]'' and ''[[Lowbush blueberry|V. angustifolium]]''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/acc/search.pl?accid=PI+554944 | title=PI 554944 (Cultivar name: O'Neal) | work=Germplasm Resources Information Network - (GRIN) | date=2007-02-14}}</ref>. | |
− | + | :''More information about this species can be found on the [[Vaccinium|genus page]].'' | |
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− | + | ==Cultivation== | |
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+ | | color = IndianRed | ||
+ | | name = <!--- type name of plant just to the right of the equal sign on the left --> | ||
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+ | {{edit-cult}}<!--- Type cultivation info below this line, then delete this entire line --> | ||
+ | Southern highbush blueberries tend to be self-fertile as a rule, but fruiting begins earlier and berries are larger when multiple cultivars are interplanted for cross-pollination. | ||
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+ | ===Propagation=== | ||
+ | {{edit-prop}}<!--- Type propagation info below this line, then delete this entire line --> | ||
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+ | ===Pests and diseases=== | ||
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+ | ==Cultivars== | ||
+ | recommended for the fruit garden and landscape: | ||
*Very early season: 'O’Neal' | *Very early season: 'O’Neal' | ||
*Early/midseason: 'Cape Fear' | *Early/midseason: 'Cape Fear' | ||
− | *Midseason: 'Blue Ridge' and 'Georgia Gem' (adapted to | + | *Midseason: 'Blue Ridge' and 'Georgia Gem' (adapted to Sandhills & Coastal Plains; frost protection needed in the Piedmont) |
*Mid/late season: 'Legacy' and 'Summit' | *Mid/late season: 'Legacy' and 'Summit' | ||
*Late season: 'Ozarkblue' (Piedmont only). | *Late season: 'Ozarkblue' (Piedmont only). | ||
− | + | ==Gallery== | |
+ | {{photo-sources}}<!-- remove this line if there are already 3 or more photos in the gallery --> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | Image:Upload.png| photo 1 | ||
+ | Image:Upload.png| photo 2 | ||
+ | Image:Upload.png| photo 3 | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
− | * | + | <!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 --> |
− | + | <!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 --> | |
+ | <!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 --> | ||
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+ | ==External links== | ||
+ | *{{wplink}} | ||
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+ | {{stub}} | ||
+ | [[Category:Categorize]] | ||
− | + | <!-- in order to add all the proper categories, go to http://www.plants.am/wiki/Plant_Categories and copy/paste the contents of the page here, and then follow the easy instructions! --> |
Latest revision as of 21:20, 12 March 2009
Lifespan: | ⌛ | perennial |
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Origin: | ✈ | SE United States |
darrowii > |
Vaccinium darrowii (Darrow's Blueberry, Evergreen Blueberry, or Southern Highbush Blueberry) is a species of Vaccinium in the blueberry group (Vaccinium sect. Cyanococcus). Compared with northern varieties of blueberries, Southern highbush cultivars have lower chilling requirements, greater tolerance of high summer temperatures, somewhat greater drought tolerance and in these conditions produce better fruit than northern varieties. Plants are grown for the edible fruit as well as for the ornamental value.
Leaves are small, simple ovoid-acute and 10-15 mm long. The bell-shaped white flowers are 4-8 mm long. 4-6mm berries are blue-black with a whitish waxiness.
Many commercial cultivars are hybrids, originating from crosses between Vaccinium darrowii with the Northern Highbush Blueberry V. corymbosum, as well as other species like V. virgatum and V. angustifolium[1].
- More information about this species can be found on the genus page.
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Southern highbush blueberries tend to be self-fertile as a rule, but fruiting begins earlier and berries are larger when multiple cultivars are interplanted for cross-pollination.
Propagation
- Do you have propagation info on this plant? Edit this section!
Pests and diseases
- Do you have pest and disease info on this plant? Edit this section!
Cultivars
recommended for the fruit garden and landscape:
- Very early season: 'O’Neal'
- Early/midseason: 'Cape Fear'
- Midseason: 'Blue Ridge' and 'Georgia Gem' (adapted to Sandhills & Coastal Plains; frost protection needed in the Piedmont)
- Mid/late season: 'Legacy' and 'Summit'
- Late season: 'Ozarkblue' (Piedmont only).
Gallery
If you have a photo of this plant, please upload it! Plus, there may be other photos available for you to add.
References
External links
- w:Vaccinium darrowii. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Vaccinium darrowii QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)
- ↑ "PI 554944 (Cultivar name: O'Neal)". Germplasm Resources Information Network - (GRIN) (2007-02-14).