Vaccinium angustifolium
Lowbush Blueberry
![Vaccinium angustifolium Lowbush Blueberry from Moose Crossing Garden Center](_ccLib/image/plants/DETA-4267.jpg)
Photo Courtesy of Prides Corner Farm
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- 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](image/chars/char-112.png)
Border or Bed
![Edible](image/chars/char-93.png)
Edible
![Native](image/chars/char-45.png)
Native
![Full Sun](image/chars/char-1.png)
Full Sun
![Spring](image/chars/char-39.png)
Spring
![Attracts Songbirds](image/chars/char-114.png)
Attracts Songbirds
![Average Water](image/chars/char-120.png)
Average Water
Interesting Notes about Lowbush Blueberry:
This native blueberry produces sweet, dark blue berries from mid-to-late summer
Dainty white flowers cover the bush in May
Dark green leaves put on a magnificent autumn show as they transform to a reddish-bronze color
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Thrives in full sun
Feed yearly with an organic fertilizer
Prune in late winter to remove old branches and thin to provide rejuvenation and good airflow for fruiting
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:
- Border or Bed
- Native
- Edible
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Dark Green
- Red
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Fall
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Songbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained