Vaccinium myrtillus
A low-growing deciduous shrub prized for its edible blue berries and attractive autumn foliage. Native to heathlands and woodlands, it thrives in cool, moist, acidic soils in part shade.
Bloom Season
Harvest Season
Season of Interest
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
Northern Europe and western Asia
Edible Parts
Establishment & Care
Northern highbush blueberry
Vaccinium corymbosum
Multiple Vaccinium species together create robust pest management through habitat complexity and can cross-pollinate, improving berry set and vigor.