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Vaccinium reticulatum

 
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Family: Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Vaccinium (vak-SIN-ee-um) (Info)
Species: reticulatum (reh-tick-yoo-LAY-tum) (Info)

Synonym:Vaccinium berberidifolium
Synonym:Vaccinium pahalae
Synonym:Vaccinium peleanum

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Category:
Unknown - Tell us

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Red

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring

Foliage:
Evergreen

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
This plant may be considered a protected species; check before digging or gathering seeds

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From woody stem cuttings
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel

Seed Collecting:
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive foodiesleuth On Dec 9, 2004, foodiesleuth from Honomu, HI (Zone 11) wrote:

The 'Ohelo is also commonly known as the Hawaiian Cranberry. Like other berries in the heath (Ericaceae) family, it likes a colder climate. It is one of a few alpine plants that live on our island and it grows best between the 2,000 to 12,000 ft elevations. It likes very porous growing conditions and does best growing in volcanic cinders.

The pulpy fruit is a main staple in the diet of the Nene, the Hawaiian goose.

The fruit can be eaten raw or made into jams, jellies and syrups.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Kamuela, Hawaii
Volcano, Hawaii



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