Vaccinium stamineum
deerberry
Notes:
Fruit is sour, so sweeten before attempting to eat.
Clay tolerance is debated (NCSU vs. the USDA).
Sources: Dirr, Missouri BG, NCSU, USDA.
Tags:
acidic soil preferred
acidic soil required
alkaline soil intolerant
attracts:bees
attracts:birds (ex-humming)
attracts:butterflies
attracts:larval host
attracts:mammals
compacted soil intolerant
deer sensitive
drought tolerant
edible fruit
exposure:full sun
exposure:part shade
fall color notable
fire risk low
form:multi-trunked
form:shrub
habit:arching
habit:rounded
infertile soil tolerant
long-lived
native:eastern North America
open canopy
part shade preferred
persistence:deciduous
rich soil preferred
salt intolerant
sandy soil tolerant
showy flowers
stoloniferous/suckering
type:broadleaf
use:border
use:hedge
use:naturalizing
water:regular
well-drained soil required
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