Northern highbush blueberry

Vaccinium corymbosum

shrub☀️ full sun💧💧💧 high waterZone 3b – Zone 7b

A deciduous shrub prized for its clusters of white bell-shaped flowers in spring and abundant sweet blue berries in summer. Foliage turns brilliant red and purple in fall, making it ornamental throughout the growing season.

Overview

Form: Upright
Growth Rate: moderate
Size: 6–12′ tall × 4–6′ wide
Dormancy: deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

low

Flood Tolerance

moderate

Zone 3bZone 7b

1471013

ColderWarmer

pH Range

4.77.5

7.0

3.556.589

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium, Fine

Seasonality

Bloom Season

Harvest Season

Season of Interest

SpringSummerFall

Shrub

Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.

Succession Role

early successional

Native Range

Eastern North America

Function & Care

ediblepollinator nectarywildlife benefit

Edible Parts

fruit

Establishment & Care

Establishment: moderate
Maintenance: moderate
Years to Bearing: 3 years
Propagation: seed, cutting, layering

Companion Planting

Plants well with

common bilberry

Vaccinium myrtillus

Multiple Vaccinium species together create robust pest management through habitat complexity and can cross-pollinate, improving berry set and vigor.

red mulberry

Morus rubra

Mulberry provides dappled shade and acidifying leaf litter that benefits blueberries while attracting birds and pollinators to the garden.