Vaccinium corymbosum
Latin name: Vaccinium corymbosum
Common Name: Highbush blueberry
Plant type: Fruit shrub
Shape: Fruit shrub
Botanical family: Ericaceae
Vaccinium corymbosum is the highbush blueberry, a species native to North America, cultivated for its sweet, juicy, antioxidant-rich fruits. It forms a medium-sized, upright deciduous shrub, highly decorative with its bright green foliage, white spring flowers, and orange-red fall color. It requires acidic, cool, and well-drained soil to thrive, and produces more in the presence of pollinating varieties.
Hardiness Zone: Zone 4
Exposure: Sun
Watering:
Fertilization:
Soil type: Acidic, rich, moist and well-drained
Minimum temperature: '-40°C
Foliage type: Obsolete
Foliage color:
Height: 1.5 to 2 m (5 to 7 feet)
Width: 2 m (6.5 ft)
Growth rate: average
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