Vaccinium Species, Coin Whortleberry
Vacciniumnummularia

Family: Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Vaccinium (vak-SIN-ee-um)
Species: nummularia (num-ew-LAH-ree-uh)

Synonym:Vaccinium nummularia var. oblongifolium

Synonym:Vaccinium setipes

Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Groundcovers

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Textured

Foliage Color

Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Pink
Green

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting