Vaccinium angustifolium
Lowbush Blueberry
Photo Courtesy of Prides Corner Farm
- Native
- Sweet dark blue berries mid to late summer
- White flowers in May
- Dark green leaves turn reddish-bronze in the fall
Border or Bed
Cold Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Edible
Mass Planting
Native
Full Sun
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers acidic, moist, well-drained, sandy or rocky soils, high in organic matter. Feed yearly with an organic fertilizer in spring. Mulching with an organic mulch such as bark or pine needles is beneficial. Prune in late winter when the plants are dormant if needed.
Height: 6-24 in
Spread: 18-24 ft
Price Level 1: $29.99~#1
Bloom Color: Blue, White
Zone: 2-8
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Native
- Drought Tolerant
- Edible
- Mass Planting
- Border or Bed
- Cold Tolerant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Upright
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Red
- Dark Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Fall
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Songbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Average Water
Genus Overview: Vaccinium
Common Name: Lowbush Blueberry
Low-growing, native, deciduous shrub with lanceolate to oval, blue-green leaves with red and bronze fall color. Small, bell-shaped white or pinkish flowers bloom in clusters in spring. Flowers are followed by round, dark blue to nearly black berries often with a faint glaucous coating, ripening in mid to late summer. Fruit is great for a variety of culinary uses.