Florida Evergreen Blueberry
Vaccinium myrsinites
Family: Ericaceae
What it is like
A small shrub. It grows 45-90 cm high. The twigs are green and young leaves are very bright green. The leaves are small and leathery. They are 5-12 mm long by 5 mm wide. The flowers are round or urn shaped and 5-8 mm long. They are white with tinges of pink. The fruit are round shiny berries. They are 1.2 cm across and black.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It grows naturally in full sun in Florida. It grows well on dry sandy soils.
Countries/locations it is found in
Britain, Europe, North America, USA
How it is used for food
The fruit can be eaten raw. They are also used in pies.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
It is normally grown from cuttings.
Its other names
Local names
Shiny blueberry