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Highbush blueberry

Vaccinium corymbosum

Native flowers feed bees, and berries feed a wide range of birds and mammals.

Vaccinium corymbosum
Rob Hille · CC BY-SA 3.0

MAKE IT FEEL AT HOME

A spot to thrive.

Requires acidic soil; choose compatible plants with overlapping bloom times for a better berry crop.

Sunlight
Full sun
Soil moisture
Average moisture
Mature size
6–12 ft tall · 6–10 ft wide
Season of interest
Spring
Hardiness
USDA zones 3–8
Garden role
A fruiting shrub with fall color
Pale green leaves and green, 4-petaled flowers.Matt Lavin · CC-BY-SA 2.0

ONE GOOD SWAP

Instead of burning bush.

Euonymus alatus

Try highbush blueberry for a fruiting shrub with fall color.

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Plant profile & growing information Native range: Kew Find a native nursery
Photo credits & licenses

Highbush blueberry: Rob Hille · CC BY-SA 3.0
Burning bush: Matt Lavin · CC-BY-SA 2.0

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