Highbush blueberry

Vaccinium corymbosum

Category:

Shrub > Deciduous > 4-6 ft, Shrub > Deciduous

Family:

Ericaceae

Zone:

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Height:

3-13 ft

Width:

9-12 ft

Growth / Form:

Upright

Season of Interest:

Spring

Light:

Full Sun, Part Shade

Native / Invasive Status:

Native (SE US)

Pollinator Value:

High

Growth Rate:

Slow-moderate

USDA Zones:

3-8

Cultivars:

Many

Notes:

Edible fruit

Additional source details:
Flowers: white/pink flowers in May
Fruits: dark blue/purple berries (edible) from June to September (cultivar dependent)
Resists: compacted soils, fire
Attracts: songbirds, bees, butterflies, pollinators, larval host

Description

Edible fruit