Blueberry – Lowbush

Scientific Name: Vaccinium angustifolium
Zone: 4-8
Mature Height: 6″ – 2 ft
Mature Width: 2-3 ft
Fruit: Small purple fruit, edible for humans and wildlife.
Flowers: White bell-shaped flowers with a twinge of pink that are less than a half of an inch long.
Bloom Time: May – June
Growth Rate: Moderate
Soil: Acidic, Moist, Dry and Well Drained
Drought Tolerance: Good
Flood Tolerance: Moderate
Sun Requirements: Sun, Part-shade
Fall Color: Reddish, Bronze and Showy
Wildlife Value: This is a key support plant for native bees.  Provides food for birds and mammals too.

Wonderful Multi-use Shrub.  It is great for borders and adds beautiful fall colors to the landscape.  Blueberries are great for food value too.  They produce yummy berries while also supporting native wildlife.  One of the most important species that this plant supports is our native population of bees.  Here is a link to a wonderful organization that has a lot of information about helping local pollinators.  Xerces