Vaccinium angustifoliumIndiana Native
Lowbush Blueberry

Vaccinium angustifolium - Immature Habit

Family:

Ericaceae (Heath Family) 30

Genus:

Vaccinium (Blueberry) 2

Plant Type:

Shrub 462

Growth Forms:

Bushy 162

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 2 45

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 794

Flower Notes:

White (Urn-shaped, small white flowers in May; very prolific and showy)

Foliage Notes:

Green (Dark green leaves in summer months); Bronze (Vibrant red coloration in the fall)

Stem Notes:

Green (multi-stemmed, twiggy), Red (may turn during the winter)

Fruit Notes:

Blue (Edible bluish-black berries in mid to late summer)

Ultimate Height:

.5-2 feet

Ultimate Spread:

2 feet

Bloom Times:

May 94

Light Requirements:

Soil Water Requirements:

Medium 105

Soil Notes:

Requires acidic, moist, well-drained soils with high organic matter content

Range:

Northeast United States

Maintenance:

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Leave are simple, alternate, lanceolate, 0.33-0.75" in length with serrulate margins. Urn-shaped flowers at 0.25" in length are white and bloom in May.

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Additional Information

The Lowbush Blueberry requires acidic soils with a pH between 4.5 and 5.5. Iron chlorosis can be a problem in higher pH soils. Mulch around roots to maintain high organic matter. For higher blossom and berry output, grow in full sun. Berries are sweet and edible.