Cavendishia Species, Neotropical Blueberries
Cavendishiagrandifolia

Family: Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Cavendishia (kah-ven-DEE-she-uh)
Species: grandifolia (gran-dih-FOH-lee-uh)

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color
Blue-Green

Height

Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Pink
White/Near White
Bicolor

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

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Late Fall/Early Winter
Mid Winter

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting