Vaccinium myrtillus |
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Plant type: deciduous shrub Hardiness zones: 2-9b Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist Soil: enriched soil, acidic to mildly acidic Tolerances: high wind, heavy frost |
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Flowers: pink Flowering Time: late spring to early summer Leaves: red in autumn Ornamental Fruit: blue-black Edibility: edible fruit | ||||||||
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