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Bilberry is a small deciduous shrub that is in flower from May to June and the tiny seeds in small purple berries ripen from July to September. It is noted for attracting wildlife and there is a particular bee called the Bilberry Bumblebee!
Seed from Scotland
Vaccinium myrtillus
Common name: Bilberry
Native: Europe
Provenance: UK
Size and spread (10 years): 0.2m x 0.3m
Treatment required: Mildly dormant requires 16 weeks stratification treatment.
Seeds / kg: 2,000,000
Ideal sowing period: Spring
Soil conditions: Prefers light well drained soils, preferably acid. Can tolerate exposure but not coastal areas.
Planting instructions: Sun or semi shade but flowers better in the sun
Mature height: 0.2m x 0.3m
| Weight | 5.00 g |
|---|---|
| Genus | Vaccinium |
| Size | Mini Seed Pack (approx 25 seeds), Seed Pack (approx 2000 seeds) |
| Family | Ericaceae |
| Flowering Month | May |
| Colour | pink |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Life Cycle | shrub |
| Evergreen | deciduous |
| Interest | berries |
| Wildlife | yes |
| Requires | part shade, sun |
| Native | yes |
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