Vaccinium uliginosum Bog bilberry (Ericaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Vaccinium uliginosum
Bog bilberry
Deciduous shrub
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The Vaccinium uliginosum plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Ericaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Bog bilberry.

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Latin Name:  Vaccinium uliginosum
Common Name:  Bog bilberry
Family:  Ericaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  The fruit can cause headaches if they are eaten in large quantities[11]. This is probably the result of infestation by a fungus[65].

Mature Height:  0.75   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Bogs and moist copses in mountains and moorlands of northern Britain[4, 17, 182].

Cultivation Notes: Requires a moist or wet 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. Grows well in a bog garden[3]. Succeeds in full sun or light shade though it fruits better in a sunny position[200]. Requires shelter from strong winds[200]. Dislikes root disturbance, plants are best grown in pots until being planted out in their permanent positions[200]. This species is closely allied to V. myrtillus[182]. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[200].

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