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Vaccinium ashei is a deciduous Shrub growing to 5 m .
It is hardy to zone 8. The species is hermaphrodite and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is not self-fertile.
Suitable for: light and medium soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: acid soils and can grow in very acid soils.
It can grow in semi-shade or no shade. It prefers moist soil and can tolerate drought.

Cultivation

Requires a moist but freely-draining lime free soil, preferring one that is rich in peat or a light loamy soil with added leaf-mould. Prefers a very acid soil with a pH in the range of 4.5 to 6, plants soon become chlorotic when lime is present. Succeeds in full sun or light shade though it fruits better in a sunny position. Requires shelter from strong winds. Plants are not hardy in all parts of Britain, they should succeed outdoors in the milder areas, tolerating temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c. Often cultivated for its edible fruit, there are many named varieties. Plants have a low chill-factor and so succeed in areas nearer the equator such as Florida. There is some confusion over this name with some authorities seeing it as no more than a synonym for V. virgatum. For the time being it will be kept here as a distinct species. Dislikes root disturbance, plants are best grown in pots until being planted out in their permanent positions. Established plants are drought resistant. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus. The plant is heat tolerant in zones 9 through 2. .
At this temperature, many plants begin to suffer physiological damage. Heat Zones range from 1 to 12 .
For example Heat Zone. 11-1 indicates that the plant is heat tolerant in zones 11 through 1.) For polyculture design as well as the above-ground architecture information on the habit and root pattern is also useful and given here if available. The plant growth habit is multistemmed with multiple stems from the crown . The root pattern is suckering with new plants from underground runners away from the plant .

HabitatsSwamps and barren pine land.
HabitatsWoodland Garden Sunny Edge
HabitatsDappled Shade
HabitatsWoodland Garden Sunny Edge
HabitatsDappled Shade

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