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Vaccinium Species, Buckberry, Deerberry, Highbush Huckleberry, Southern Gooseberry

Vacciniumstamineum

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Family
Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Vaccinium (vak-SIN-ee-um)
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Species
stamineum (stam-IN-ee-um)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
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Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Bartow, Florida

Oakland, Maryland

Piedmont, Missouri

Quakertown, Pennsylvania

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Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | May 2004 | positive

Deerberry is found growing on longleaf pine sandhills in central Florida. The fruit ripens in July and August, providing food for wildli...Read More

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