Vaccinium angustifoliumLowbush blueberryDo yourself (and the birds) a favor and plant several of these amazing bushes.
V. angustifolium has so many things going for it. In addition to being a provider of delicious blueberries, its delicate pink-white bell-shaped flowers are a welcome springtime sight. Lowbush blueberry gives brilliant orange color in the fall and Vaccinium species (blueberries and cranberries) support around 300 butterfly and moth species, including the at-risk Half-Black Bumble Bee (Bombus vagans). We can't say enough about this fantastic plant.Lowbush blueberry grows up to 2 feet tall and is best sited in full sun to part shade in medium well drained soils. Plant more than one V. angustifolium for the best fruit production.
Use: Just your average super delicious blueberry!
photos courtesy of Dan Wilder
Vaccinium angustifolium (Lowbush blueberry)
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SIZE AND POT INFORMATION: More details coming in May type: shrub sun needs: Sun to part shade water needs: Moist to average soil height: 6"-2' plant spacing: 1/sq ft bloom time: May, June bloom color: white special notes
edible parts: berries and flowers salt tolerant. Some salt exposure should not be fatal to the plant but some leaf burning may still occur. deer resistant (please note that does not mean deer proof)