evergreen blueberry
Vaccinium myrsinites
USDA zones8 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- White , pink
- Foliage color
- Gray/silver, green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Evergreen blueberry (Vaccinium myrsinites) is a shrub for borders, containers, rock gardens, and food gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to wet, sandy or loamy soil. It grows slowly to about 12 to 24 inches tall and wide. The leaves are thick and evergreen, and the white to pink flowers attract bees, butterflies, and birds.
Pairs well with Florida rosemary, Slash pine, and Mondo grass.
Native range
AL, FL, GA, and SC.