Vaccinium corymbosum

American Blueberry, Northern Highbush Blueberry, Swamp Blueberry

Family: Ericaceae Heath


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 3B - 8B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, massing, seashore
Height 6' to 12' / 1.80m to 3.60m
Spread 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Blue
Soil pH requirements Acidic
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, naturalizing