Low-Bush Blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium)

Low-Bush Blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium)Estimated Height at Pickup: 1 2, 1 gal A short, dry soil loving blueberry! Needs acidic soil and prefers some sand. Tolerates light bright shade, as it often grows in pine barrens in the wild, but may not fruit if shade is too deep. Has groundcover potential, turns impressive shades of red purple in the fall, and feeds a wide variety of wildlife! Pollination: 2+ individuals needed. Light: Full Sun, Part Sun Shade, Shade Soil Moisture: Mesic, Dry

it provides cover for wildlife and feeds a variety of animals with its fruits

Flowers are smallish and honeysuckle-like

drought resistant grass with a generally small stature- the seed stalk makes up most of the height

Do well planted alongside spring ephemerals like trillium

as it often grows in pine barrens in the wild

Fairly adaptable provided adequate moisture

From the Publisher:

and other insects such as treehoppers

Trees take 40 years to produce nuts

Sandy Clay

rain gardens

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