lowbush blueberry

Vaccinium angustifolium

shrub☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 3b – Zone 7b

A low-growing native shrub that produces small white or pink bell-shaped flowers in spring followed by abundant edible blue berries in summer. Foliage turns beautiful shades of red and orange in fall.

Overview

Form: Mounding
Growth Rate: slow
Size: 1–2′ tall × 2–4′ wide
Dormancy: deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

Drought Tolerance

moderate

Flood Tolerance

low

USDA Hardiness Zone

Zone 3b

Zone 7b

pH Range

4.7

7.5

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium, Fine

Seasonality

Bloom Season

Harvest Season

Season of Interest

SpringSummerFall

Forest Layer Placement

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

Eastern North America

Function & Care

Functional Roles

edibleerosion controlmedicinalpollinator nectarywildlife benefit

Edible Parts

fruitleaf

Establishment & Care

Establishment: easy
Maintenance: low
Years to Bearing: 3 years
Propagation: seed, cutting, division, layering

Companion Planting

Plants well with

American Cranberry

Vaccinium macrocarpon

Traditional

Both plants thrive in acidic, moist conditions and their similar cultural requirements make them ideal companions in bog or acid-soil gardens.

white mulberry

Morus alba

Anecdotal

Mulberry trees create partial shade and leaf litter that maintains acidic soil conditions preferred by blueberries while improving microclimate.