Bilberry.

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Nivel de cuidados

Media

Tipo de planta

Deciduous shrub

Luz

Partial shade to full sun

Luz en interior

Luz indirecta brillante

Riego

Cada 3 a 7 días

Tamaño adulto

1 to 2 feet

Ritmo de crecimiento

Lento

Rusticidad

USDA 3 a 7

Floración

Late spring

Cuidados

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.

Riego

Keep the soil evenly moist but never waterlogged.

Abonado

Apply an acid loving plant fertilizer once in early spring.

Poda

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

Trasplante

Repot only when the plant has clearly outgrown its container.

Suelo

Acidic, peaty, well drained soil

pH del suelo

4.5 to 5.5

Temperatura

-30 a 25°C

Humedad

50 a 80%

Tolerancia a la sequía

Baja

Longevidad

Perennial, typically 10 to 20 years.

Resistencia a ciervos y conejos

Moderada

Seguridad

Personas

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

Niños

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

Alérgenos por contacto

None notable.

Alérgenos en el aire

Pollen may cause mild reactions in sensitive individuals.

Comestibilidad

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

Cómo identificarla

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

Altura

0,15 a 0,6m

Anchura

0,2 a 0,5m

Hojas

bright green, deciduous

Flores

pinkish green, 0,5 a 0,8cm

Frutos

blue, black, Late summer

Problemas frecuentes

• Rust — Fungal infection causing orange spots on leaves.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

seed, cuttings, division

Cuándo plantar

spring, autumn

Cuidados en invierno

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

En maceta

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.

Buenas compañeras

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

Especies parecidas

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

Ciencia

Familia

Ericaceae

Género

Vaccinium

Orden

Ericales

Clase

Magnoliopsida

Distribución natural

Northern and Central Europe, Northern Asia.

Conservación

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

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

Valor para la fauna

nectar source, food for birds

Polinizadores

abejas

Usos

culinary, ornamental, groundcover

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

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.

De dónde viene el nombre

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.

Bueno saberlo

• 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.