Vaccinium hirsutum Hairy huckleberry (Ericaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Vaccinium hirsutum
Hairy huckleberry
Deciduous shrub
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The Vaccinium hirsutum plant species is found in Southeastern N. America - S. Tennessee, N. Carolina and N. Georgia.. It is a member of the Ericaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Hairy huckleberry. Some home gardeners know the variety as Cyanococcus hirsutus.

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Latin Name:  Vaccinium hirsutum
Common Name:  Hairy huckleberry
Family:  Ericaceae
Author:  Buckley.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:     Mature Width:

Habitat:  Open woods[72].

Cultivation Notes: Requires a moist but freely-draining lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould[11, 200]. Prefers a very acid soil with a pH in the range of 4.5 to 6, plants soon become chlorotic when lime is present. Succeeds in full sun or light shade though it fruits better in a sunny position[200]. Requires shelter from strong winds[200]. Plants are self-sterile, at least two plants from different sources must be grown if seed is required. Dislikes root disturbance, plants are best grown in pots until being planted out in their permanent positions[200]. A freely suckering shrub when well-grown in a moist soil[182]. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[200].

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