Vaccinium 'Berkeley'

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A spreading, deciduous shrub with lance shaped, mid-green foliage that turns yellow-red in autumn and clusters of attractive white flowers in spring followed by early fruiting, delicious tasting, edible blue fruits

Scientific classification

Species: Vaccinium 'Berkeley' (Vaccinium 'Berkeley')
Genus: Vaccinium
Family: Ericaceae

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Toxicity: Shrubs · Fruit Edible
Plant type: 0.5-1 metres
Height: 0.5-1 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Autumn · Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of Vaccinium 'Berkeley'

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of Vaccinium 'Berkeley'

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Vaccinium 'Berkeley' care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

More mature plants benefit from regular pruning. See blueberry pruning

Propagation

Propagate by taking softwood cuttings in late spring or semi-ripe cuttings in early summer

Growing

Plant in a sheltered site in well-drained, moisture-retentive, acidic soil, (pH 4.5-5.5) in sun or part shade. Alternatively grow in containers or raised beds filled with ericaceous compost such as John Innes Ericaceous. Pot grown plants benefit from winter protection. For optimal pollination and yield plant three different cultivars. For further details see blueberry cultivation

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