Vaccinium corymbosum

highbush blueberry

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Family

Ericaceae

Region

Coastal Plain, Mountain, Piedmont

States

Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

Plant Type

Medium Shrub

Height

6 - 12ft

Spread

6 - 12ft

Flower Color

Pink, White

Fruit

Berry; Black, Blue

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade

Soil Texture

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Moisture

Dry, Moist, Wet

Blooms

April - June

Fall Color

yellow to red

Habitat

forested wetlands, shrub swamps, bogs, upland woods; dry to wet woods, thickets, stream banks, rock outcroppings

Notes

edible berries commonly cultivated; Fruits of excellent flavor; plants quite productive under natural conditions; fruits taken by mourning dove, ruffed grouse, pheasant and many songbird

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Resources

The Native Plants Guide

Physiographic Regions of Chesapeake Watershed

Mountain
Piedmont
Coastal Plain