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Vaccinium stamineum 'Seeing Stars'
Deerberry
Image courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- Nodding greenish-white, star-shaped bell flowers
- Blooms in late spring - early summer
- Blue-green foliage in spring; rich maroon-red and purple in fall
- Yellow pear-shaped berries ripen to purple by fall
- Compact, native shrub, great food for wildlife
Border or Bed
Garden
Low Maintenance
Mass Planting
Native
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers full sun to partial shade and organically rich, sandy, dry to moist, acidic, well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established. Great for shrub borders, native plant gardens and woodland plantings.
Height: 3-6 ft
Spread: 3-6 ft
Bloom Color: Green, White
Zone: 5-9
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Border or Bed
- Native
- Mass Planting
- Garden
- Fall Color
- Naturalizing
- Low Maintenance
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Fall
- Spring Bloomer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Songbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Dry Soil
- Average Water
Genus Overview: Vaccinium
Common Name: Deerberry
Loosely-branched deciduous shrub with small, oval, blue-green leaves which turn red or purple in fall. Multiple twisting trunks with peeling, reddish bark. Small, greenish-white, bell flowers bloom late spring - early summer. Flowers are followed by large, pear-shaped berries maturing to purple in late summer - fall. Spreads by underground runners to form clumps.