Elaeocarpus decipiens | Elaeocarpaceae - Elaeocarpus Family
a.k.a. Blueberry Tree

Enjoy JAPANESE BLUEBERRY trees for their...

. attractive, leathery, dark green year-round foliage
. unusual, lily-of-the-valley-link white late spring flowers >>> somewhat inconspicuous
. blue olive-like fall fruit >>> attracts birds + fruit will not stain paved surfaces
. exceptionally strong + wind-resistant growth >>> dense upright to rounded habit to 20-25'+
. eco-friendly nature >>> pest free + carefree + drought tolerant
. garden versatility >>> specimen tree + groves + large scale topiaries + privacy screens

USDA hardiness zones: 8b, 9, 10 | Sunset hardiness zones: 14-17 [western states]
LIGHT: full sun to partial shade
WATER: evenly moist [considered drought tolerant once established]
SOIL: fertile + humus-rich + acid + well-drained [avoid high pH soils]

ORIGIN: Japan, China, Taiwan | Forbes & Hemsley - 1886

Plant shipping size: Premium Three Gallon - #3 nursery-grown plant (11.36L)

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