Vaccinium uliginosum L. ssp. occidentale (A. Gray) Hultén
Scientific Name: Vaccinium uliginosum L. ssp. occidentale (A. Gray) Hultén
Synonyms: Vaccinium occidentale A. Gray, Vaccinium uliginosum L. ssp. <i>alpinum</i> (Bigelow) Hultén, Vaccinium uliginosum L. var. <i>alpinum</i> Bigelow, Vaccinium uliginosum L. ssp. <i>gaultherioides</i> (Bigelow) S.B. Young, Vaccinium uliginosum L. ssp. <i>microphyllum</i> Lange, Vaccinium uliginosum L. ssp. <i>occidentale</i> (A. Gray) Hultén, Vaccinium uliginosum L. var. <i>occidentale</i> (A. Gray) H. Hara, Vaccinium uliginosum L. ssp. <i>pedris</i> (HarshA. Berger) S.B. Young, Vaccinium uliginosum L. ssp. <i>pubescens</i> (Wormsk. ex Hornem.) S.B. Young, Vaccinium uliginosum L. var. <i>salicinum</i> (Cham.) Hultén
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Dilleniidae / Ericales / Ericaceae / Vaccinium L./ Vaccinium uliginosum L. ssp. occidentale (A. Gray) Hultén
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Usda Symbol | VAULO |
| Group | Dicot |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Growth Habits | ShrubSubshrub, |
| Native Locations | VAULO |
Plant Guide
Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Vaccinium uliginosum L. ssp. occidentale (A. Gray) Hultén is planted.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) | -38 |
|---|---|
| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | No |
| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | No |
| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
| Anaerobic Tolerance | None |
| CaCO3 Tolerance | None |
| Cold Stratification Required | Yes |
| Drought Tolerance | Low |
| Fertility Requirement | Low |
| Fire Tolerance | High |
| Frost Free Days, Minimum | 90 |
| Hedge Tolerance | None |
| Moisture Use | Medium |
| pH, Maximum | 5.7 |
| pH, Minimum | 4.5 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 4800 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 2700 |
| Precipitation, Maximum | 45 |
| Precipitation, Minimum | 18 |
| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 12 |
| Salinity Tolerance | None |
| Shade Tolerance | Intermediate |
Morphology/Physiology
| Bloat | None |
|---|---|
| Toxicity | None |
| Resprout Ability | Yes |
| Shape and Orientation | Semi-Erect |
| Active Growth Period | Spring and Summer |
| C:N Ratio | Medium |
| Coppice Potential | No |
| Fall Conspicuous | No |
| Fire Resistant | No |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Flower Conspicuous | Yes |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Foliage Porosity Summer | Porous |
| Foliage Porosity Winter | Porous |
| Foliage Texture | Medium |
| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | Yes |
| Nitrogen Fixation | None |
| Low Growing Grass | No |
| Lifespan | Moderate |
| Leaf Retention | No |
| Known Allelopath | No |
| Height, Mature (feet) | 2.0 |
| Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee | 2 |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Form | Multiple Stem |
| Fruit/Seed Color | Blue |
Reproduction
| Vegetative Spread Rate | Slow |
|---|---|
| Small Grain | No |
| Seedling Vigor | Low |
| Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Summer |
| Seed Spread Rate | Slow |
| Propagated by Tubers | No |
| Propagated by Sprigs | No |
| Propagated by Sod | No |
| Propagated by Seed | Yes |
| Propagated by Cuttings | Yes |
| Propagated by Container | Yes |
| Propagated by Bulb | No |
| Propagated by Bare Root | Yes |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence | No |
| Fruit/Seed Period End | Summer |
| Fruit/Seed Abundance | Medium |
| Commercial Availability | Routinely Available |
| Bloom Period | Early Summer |
| Propagated by Corm | No |
Suitability/Use
| Veneer Product | No |
|---|---|
| Pulpwood Product | No |
| Post Product | No |
| Palatable Human | Yes |
| Palatable Graze Animal | Low |
| Palatable Browse Animal | Medium |
| Nursery Stock Product | No |
| Naval Store Product | No |
| Lumber Product | No |
| Fodder Product | No |
| Christmas Tree Product | No |
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product | Yes |
