Deerberry
Vaccinium stamineum
Family
Ericaceae
Genus
Vaccinium
Specific Epithet
stamineum
Arboretum Collection
ST
Lifecycle
medium shrub
Fall Color
reds
Size
1.5 to 3 meters tall
Bloom Time
February to April
Flower
corolla campanulate, stamens exserted
Bark
peeling, brown
Leaf Size
3-10 cm long
Leaf Margin
Entire
Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Leaf Type
Simple
Description
Variable morphology. Fruit, glabrous to pubescent. Habit decurrent to stoloniferous. Bracts, reduced to as large as foliar leaves.
Cultural Requirements
Variable depending on variety. Ranging from montane and xeric and mafic sites to coastal plain pinelands.
