Creeping blueberry
Vaccinium crassifolium

Family: Ericaceae

What it is like

An evergreen shrub. It is a low shrub that forms roots as it spreads. It grows 40 cm high and spreads 90 cm wide. The leaves are small and thick and leathery. They are 8-20 mm long and 3-10 mm wide. They have fine teeth along the edge. The flowers are very small and white with pink marks. They are in small clusters. The flowers are urn shaped. The fruit is purple-black. They are 1.2 cm across.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in dry places and is often associated with pine trees. It suits acid soils. It suits hardiness zones 7-10.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, Britain, Europe, North America, USA

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

It can be grown by cuttings. These form roots quickly.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Herpothamnus crassifolius (Andrews) Small; Vaccinium crassifolium subsp. sempervirens (D. A. Rayner & J. Henderson) W. B. Kirkman & Ballington; Vaccinium sempervirens D. A. Rayner & J. Henderson;