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Japanese Blueberry
Elaeocarpus decipiens
Climate Resiliency
2 out of 5 stars
A dense canopied tree with lance-shape bright to medium green leaves. Older leaves turn red before falling off. Small, fragrant white flowers are followed by blue-black olive-like fruit. Prefers afternoon shade and regular water in our area. Tends to become chlorotic in high-pH soils, which is the situation here in Las Vegas. Likes rich soil so additions of compost and a heavy surface mulch, plus soil sulfur, will keep this plant happier in our highly alkaline soils.
- Plant type: Tree
- Maintenance level: Low
- Water requirement: Medium
- Sun exposure: Part Sun, Morning Sun
- Height range: 35–45 Feet
- Width range: 20–30 Feet
- Canopy value: 368 ft²
- Growth rate: Medium
- Seasonal habit: Evergreen
- Flower color: White
- Flower season: Spring
- Fruit color: Blue, Black
- General foliage color: Green
- Hardiness cold tolerance: 15 °F
- Soil preference: Loam, Well Drained, Moist, Rich
- Native location: Tropical southern China and Japan
- PH preference: Neutral, Not Particular
- Sunset zones: 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1
- USDA hardiness zone: 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
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