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| − | | | + | |genus=Vaccinium |
| − | | | + | |species=crassifolium |
| − | | | + | |common_name=Creeping blueberry |
| − | | | + | |habit=shrub |
| − | | | + | |habit_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia |
| − | | | + | |Max ht box=15 |
| − | | | + | |Max ht metric=ft |
| − | | | + | |height_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia |
| − | | | + | |Max wd box=3 |
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| − | | | + | |width_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia |
| − | | | + | |origin=SE USA |
| − | | | + | |lifespan=perennial |
| + | |exposure=part-sun | ||
| + | |water=moist | ||
| + | |features=evergreen | ||
| + | |Temp Metric=°F | ||
| + | |min_zone=7 | ||
| + | |usda_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia | ||
| + | |max_zone=10.5 | ||
| + | |image=Vaccinium_crassifolium.jpg | ||
| + | |image_width=240 | ||
| + | |image_caption=A plant at the US Botanical Garden | ||
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| + | '''Creeping blueberry''' ('''''Vaccinium crassifolium''''') is an [[evergreen]] with shiny dark green to bronze [[Leaf|leaves]]. Can be used as groundcover. | ||
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| + | Vaccinium crassifolium, Andr. Slender trailing shrub: sts. 2-3 ft. long: twigs pubescent: lvs. small, 1/4 – 1/2 in. long, leathery and shining, oval to narrowly oblong or ovate or obovate, obtuse, sparsely serrulate or entire: fls. few, almost sessile, in small axillary clusters; corolla globose-campanulate, small (1/8 in. long), rose-red, rarely whitish: berries black. Sandy moist pine lands, N. C. to Ga. B.M. 1152—"Useful for the shrubbery border South." | ||
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| + | :''More information about this species can be found on the [[Vaccinium|genus page]].'' | ||
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| + | ==Cultivation== | ||
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| + | ===Propagation=== | ||
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| − | + | ==Cultivars== | |
| + | Several [[cultivar]]s are available for planting as a [[Groundcover|ground cover]].<ref>{{cite book|isbn=0-88192-557-8|author=MacKenzie, David, S.|title=Perennial Ground Covers|page=309}}</ref> | ||
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| − | + | Image:Upload.png| photo 1 | |
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| + | </gallery> | ||
| − | + | ==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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Latest revision as of 23:54, 18 March 2010
| Habit | shrub
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| Height: | ⇕ | 15 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 15. |
| Width: | ⇔ | 3 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 3. |
| Lifespan: | ⌛ | perennial |
| Origin: | ✈ | SE USA |
| Exposure: | ☼ | part-sun |
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| Water: | ◍ | moist |
| Features: | ✓ | evergreen |
| USDA Zones: | 7 to 10.5 |
Creeping blueberry (Vaccinium crassifolium) is an evergreen with shiny dark green to bronze leaves. Can be used as groundcover.
Read about Creeping blueberry in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
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Vaccinium crassifolium, Andr. Slender trailing shrub: sts. 2-3 ft. long: twigs pubescent: lvs. small, 1/4 – 1/2 in. long, leathery and shining, oval to narrowly oblong or ovate or obovate, obtuse, sparsely serrulate or entire: fls. few, almost sessile, in small axillary clusters; corolla globose-campanulate, small (1/8 in. long), rose-red, rarely whitish: berries black. Sandy moist pine lands, N. C. to Ga. B.M. 1152—"Useful for the shrubbery border South."
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- More information about this species can be found on the genus page.
Cultivation
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Propagation
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Pests and diseases
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Cultivars
Several cultivars are available for planting as a ground cover.[1]
Gallery
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References
External links
- w:Creeping blueberry. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Creeping blueberry QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)
- ↑ MacKenzie, David, S.. Perennial Ground Covers. p. 309. ISBN 0-88192-557-8.
