Bilberry.

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Pflegestufe

Mittel

Pflanzenart

Deciduous shrub

Licht

Partial shade to full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Hell, indirekt

Gießen

Alle 3 bis 7 Tage

Endgröße

1 to 2 feet

Wachstum

Langsam

Winterhärte

USDA 3 bis 7

Blütezeit

Late spring

Pflege

Keep the soil consistently moist and ensure it stays acidic for the best results. Watch for wilting if the soil dries out too much or if the summer heat becomes intense. Providing a layer of mulch helps keep the roots cool and retains necessary moisture.

Gießen

Keep the soil evenly moist but never waterlogged.

Düngen

Apply an acid loving plant fertilizer once in early spring.

Schneiden

Trim back dead or crowded branches in late winter while the plant is dormant.

Umtopfen

Repot only when the plant has clearly outgrown its container.

Boden

Acidic, peaty, well drained soil

Boden-pH

4.5 to 5.5

Temperatur

-30 bis 25°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

50 bis 80%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Gering

Lebensdauer

Perennial, typically 10 to 20 years.

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is non toxic, though excessive consumption of leaves is not recommended.

Kinder

Small berries may pose a minor choking hazard to very young children.

Kontaktallergene

None notable.

Allergene in der Luft

Pollen may cause mild reactions in sensitive individuals.

Essbarkeit

Ensure positive identification before consumption as some wild berries can be mistaken for toxic lookalikes.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Deciduous shrub with green angled stems
• Small oval leaves with serrated edges
• Solitary urn shaped pinkish flowers
• Dark blue berries with red flesh

Höhe

0,15 bis 0,6m

Breite

0,2 bis 0,5m

Blätter

bright green, deciduous

Blüten

pinkish green, 0,5 bis 0,8cm

Früchte

blue, black, Late summer

Häufige Probleme

• Rust — Fungal infection causing orange spots on leaves.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed, cuttings, division

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Überwinterung

The plant is fully hardy and requires no special protection, though a layer of mulch can help protect roots in harsh climates.

Im Kübel

Not well suited for containers due to strict soil and moisture requirements.

Group with other acid loving plants to maintain the soil pH they require.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Heidekraut — They share similar acidic soil and moisture requirements.
• Lingonberry — They are natural companions in forest understories.

Ähnliche Arten

• Vaccinium uliginosum — It is a closely related species that grows in similar habitats.

Botanisches

Familie

Ericaceae

Gattung

Vaccinium

Ordnung

Ericales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Northern and Central Europe, Northern Asia.

Artenschutz

It is widespread and not currently considered threatened in its native range.

It thrives in acidic, nutrient poor soils of heathlands and coniferous forests.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source, food for birds

Bestäuber

Bienen

Verwendung

culinary, ornamental, groundcover

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Can I grow bilberries in a pot?

They are difficult to keep happy in containers due to their specific soil acidity needs.

Do they need full sun?

They prefer partial shade to thrive.

Woher der Name kommt

The name Vaccinium is the ancient Latin name for the blueberry, while myrtillus refers to the resemblance of the leaves to those of the myrtle plant.

Gut zu wissen

• Bilberries are often smaller and darker than common blueberries.
• The juice of the fruit is a natural dye.
• They are a staple food for many forest animals.
• These plants prefer acidic, peaty soils.