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Bilberry โ€“ Vaccinium myrtillus

Bilberry

Vaccinium myrtillus
Shrub0.3ร—1.5 mzone 3โ€“7partial shade๐ŸŽ Edible

Profile

Family
Ericaceae
Habit
Shrub
Height
0.3 m
Spread
1.5 m
Growth
medium
Lifespan
30 years
First yield
after 3 years
Hardiness
zone 3โ€“7
Shade tolerance
partial shade
Soil
Sand, Silt
Soil moisture
dry โ€“ moist
pH
4 โ€“ 5.5

Flowering & harvest

J F M A M J J A S O N D
Flowering

Times apply to the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate and shift with altitude and cultivar.

Uses

Edible6 of 10
Medicinal6 of 10
Other uses2 of 10

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