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Vaccinium angustifolium

Lowbush Blueberry

An ornamental, green-leaved ground cover producing medium-sized, light blue fruit with a "wild blueberry" flavour. It is a profuse bloomer with white flowers.

  • »  Clusters of white flowers
  • »  Small, sweet, dark blue fruit
  • »  Glossy, blue-green leaves turn purple in the fall
  • »  Ripens: Mid to late summer

1gal
$29.85
2gal
$38.85
  • Category:Shrubs
  • Hardiness Zone:2
  • Height:50-60 cm
  • Spread:50-60 cm
  • Bloom Color: White
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
• Medium
Attributes
• Native to Ontario
• Berries
• Edible
• Drought Tolerant
• Fall Color
• Fruit
• Heat Tolerant
• Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
• Lt. Spr-Sum
Habit
• Compact
• Mounding
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Naturalizing
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Vaccinium angustifolium

Native to Ontario

Vaccinium angustifolium is fire tolerant and its numbers often increase in an area following a forest fire.

 

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Vaccinium angustifolium

Blueberry plants grow best in an acidic, well-drained, moist soil, in full sun or partial shade. Prune soon after fruiting to ensure subsequent fruit production.