Dwarf Bilberry

Vaccinium caespitosum, Ericaceae

Zones

2–6

Layer

Ground Cover

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Slow

Guild Roles

ProducerGround CoverPollinator Attractor

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)High (fruiting)

Soil pH

4 – 5.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Dwarf ServiceberryAmelanchier pumila

Wind ProtectionShade Provision

Snow RaspberryRubus nivalis

Wind ProtectionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Twinberry HoneysuckleLonicera involucrata

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Wolf's currantRibes wolfii

Wind ProtectionPollinator Sharing

Low ServiceberryAmelanchier humilis

Shade ProvisionNurse Plant

Alpine SweetvetchHedysarum alpinum

Nitrogen FixationNurse Plant

Grouse WhortleberryVaccinium scoparium

Pollinator SharingNutrient Accumulation

Antagonistic Plants

Appalachian huckleberryVaccinium dolichocarpum

Both huckleberry species have similar acidic soil requirements and shallow root competition

Uses

Functions

Berry ProductionAlpine Ground CoverWildlife FoodSoil Stabilization

Edible Parts

Berries

Medicinal Uses

AntioxidantsTraditional Arctic Food

Common Questions

What zones does Dwarf Bilberry grow in?

Dwarf Bilberry grows in USDA hardiness zones 2 through 6.

What are good companion plants for Dwarf Bilberry?

Good companions for Dwarf Bilberry include Dwarf Serviceberry, Snow Raspberry, Twinberry Honeysuckle, Wolf's currant, Low Serviceberry.

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