Taxon

Vaccinium arboreum

Vaccinium arboreum - farkleberry, tree sparkleberry
Image: Ecker, Michael E. - The Dawes Arboretum
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Common name: farkleberry, tree sparkleberry
Family: Ericaceae (heath family)
Distribution: e. United States
IUCN Red list: Least concern
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Deciduous shrub/Subshrub
Comments: A spreading shrub or small tree 8-12' tall. White 1/4" bell-shaped flowers appear in spring and the dark green leathery leaves turn crimson in fall. Exfoliating or peeling bark adds wintertime appeal. Plant in average soil in a sunny location.
Links: • Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy) • The Plant List • USDA PLANTS Database - US Department of Agriculture

Locations

  • 1: AZA: BC15 (BC15) • Accession: D1997-0141.002 • Origin: United States of America • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
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