Mortiño
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2Will it grow where I live?
Mortiño is hardy to zone 7: lowlands, river valleys and cities across Central Europe are fine, harsher continental or upland sites need winter protection or a container.
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Profile
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Height
- 2.5 m
- Spread
- 3.5 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 30 years
- First yield
- after 3 years
- Hardiness
- zone 7–9
- Shade tolerance
- full shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 4 – 5.5
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Mortiño: how big does it get?
Mortiño (Vaccinium floribundum) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 2.5 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 3.5 m. Growth is medium.
Mortiño: what site does it need?
Mortiño tolerates full shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 4 and 5.5.
Mortiño: is it hardy?
Mortiño is listed as hardy in zone 7–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Mortiño: will it grow in Central Europe?
Mortiño is hardy to zone 7: lowlands, river valleys and cities across Central Europe are fine, harsher continental or upland sites need winter protection or a container.
Mortiño: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Mortiño. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Mortiño: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 6/10, Medicinal 3/10, Other uses 2/10.
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