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Lowbush blueberry

Vaccinium angustifolium

Native bees pollinate spring flowers, followed by berries for birds and other wildlife.

Vaccinium angustifolium
Leonora Enking · CC-BY-SA 2.0

MAKE IT FEEL AT HOME

A spot to thrive.

Needs acidic, drained soil; more sun and several plants improve flowering and fruiting.

Sunlight
Part sun & shade
Soil moisture
Average moisture / Dry soil
Mature size
0½–2 ft tall · 0½–2 ft wide
Season of interest
Spring
Hardiness
USDA zones 2–8
Garden role
A low berry-bearing groundcover
Cotoneaster dammeriLeonora Enking · CC-BY-SA 2.0

ONE GOOD SWAP

Instead of bearberry cotoneaster.

Cotoneaster dammeri

Try lowbush blueberry for a low berry-bearing groundcover.

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Photo credits & licenses

Lowbush blueberry: Leonora Enking · CC-BY-SA 2.0
Bearberry cotoneaster: Leonora Enking · CC-BY-SA 2.0

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