How to tend a Vaccinium corymbosum

Also known as: Vaccinium vicinum E.P.Bicknell, Vaccinium grandiflorum P.Watson, Vaccinium marylandicum Steud., Vaccinium ashei Reade, Vaccinium cuthbertii (Small) Uphof, Vaccinium galezans Michx., Vaccinium galiformis Sm., Vaccinium disocarpum A.Gray, Vaccinium elongatum P.Watson, Vaccinium disomorphum Michx., Cyanococcus amoenus (Aiton) Small, Cyanococcus atrococcus (A.Gray) Small, Cyanococcus corymbosus (L.) Rydb., Cyanococcus elliottii (Chapm.) Small, Cyanococcus fuscatus (Aiton) Small, Cyanococcus holophyllus Small, Cyanococcus margarettae (Ashe) Small, Cyanococcus simulatus (Small) Small, Vaccinium elliottii Chapm., Vaccinium fuscatum Aiton, Vaccinium simulatum Small, Vaccinium corymbosum f. corymbosum , Vaccinium corymbosum var. albiflorum (Hook.) Fernald, Vaccinium corymbosum var. corymbosum , Vaccinium constablaei A.Gray, Vaccinium virgatum Aiton, Vaccinium amoenum Aiton, Vaccinium albiflorum Hook., Vaccinium holophyllum (Small) Uphof, Vaccinium corymbosum var. fuscatum (Aiton) Hook., Vaccinium margarettae Ashe, Vaccinium corymbosum var. atrococcum A.Gray, Vaccinium melanocarpum var. sericeum C.Mohr, Polycodium sericeum (C.Mohr) C.B.Rob., Polycodium sericeum var. elongatum Ashe, Polycodium sericeum f. chrysocarpon Ashe, Polycodium sericeum var. eburneum Ashe, Vaccinium sericeum (C.Mohr) E.J.Palmer, Vaccinium sericeum var. elongatum (Ashe) Sleumer, Vaccinium sericeum f. chrysocarpon (Ashe) Sleumer, Vaccinium sericeum var. eburneum (Ashe) Sleumer, Vaccinium arcuatum (Ashe) Sleumer

Watering

Likes wet environments, water thoroughly when soil is dry, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Like sunshine, grows in sunny places

Soil

Slightly acidic sandy soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove aged tissues, dead, rotten, diseased leaves timely

About this plant

Origin
North America
Category
Ericaceae, Vaccinium
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height ≥ 15 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period June-July, fruiting period August-September
Flower colors
white, pink, fruit color blue, red
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