Vaccinium myrtillus - Bilberry

Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) is a low, deciduous shrub native to Europe, from Iceland south and east to Spain and the Caucasus, grown for its small, sweet, dark blue edible berries. It is distinct from the cultivated highbush blueberry (see Vaccinium spp. - Blueberry).

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 3¹
• Hardiness zone 4¹
• Hardiness zone 5¹
• Hardiness zone 6¹
• Hardiness zone 7¹
• Full sun¹
• Semi-shade¹
• Moist soil¹

Outputs

• Human food¹
• Medicinal use¹
• Dye¹

Type

• Vaccinium spp. - Blueberry
• Shrub
• Deciduous

Functions

• Attracting bees¹
• Ground cover¹

Footnotes

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