Vaccinium caespitosum
Dwarf Bilberry
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Dwarf Bilberry (Vaccinium caespitosum) - Description
The lowest growing of the blueberries, this little guy comes in at about 6" high. An amazing edible ground cover as this will spread dramatically to create a literal sea of green. Great on rocky slopes and for filling up a low maintenance (and tasty!) garden plot. This is a very cold hardy and resilient plant!
Dwarf Bilberry (Vaccinium caespitosum) - Blooming
Blooms bell-shaped or cylindrical flowers in white, green, pink, or red in spring and summer followed by spherical, edible berries. V. angustifolium var. laevifolium, V. ashei, V. corymbosum, and V. macrocarpon are grown primarily for their blueberries or cranberries.
Dwarf Bilberry (Vaccinium caespitosum) - Growth
Evergreen, semi-evergreen, or deciduous shrubs and trees. Vacciniums do well in partial shade. Height varies depending on variety. One species will grow to approx. 12 ft. tall. Vaccinium works best in a shrub border, woodland garden, or rock garden.
Dwarf Bilberry (Vaccinium caespitosum) - Planting
Propagate from the seed in fall. Sow in containers in a cold frame (for protection and to ensure hardiness). Can also propagate deciduous plants from greenwood cuttings in early summer. Evergreens from semi-ripe cuttings. Conduct layering in late summer.
Dwarf Bilberry (Vaccinium caespitosum) - Pest
Caterpillars and scale insects. Vaccinium is also prone to gray mold, leaf and bud gall, rust, witches' broom, dieback, crow and root rot, and powdery mildew.
Dwarf Bilberry (Vaccinium caespitosum) - Interesting facts
Vaccinium is grown for its flowers, foliage, and berries. The leaves of some deciduous species exhibit an attractive fall color.
Dwarf Bilberry (Vaccinium caespitosum) - Soil and irrigation
Vacciniums require acidic, peaty or sandy soil that is well-draining yet kept moist.
