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Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

Highbush blueberry

Vaccinium corymbosum

Whole shrub · Highbush blueberry
Whole shrub · Highbush blueberry☀ Full sunChris Light ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Late blueberry; acidic soil and cross-pollination.

Sun Exposure
Full sun
Mature Height (ft)
5–7
Mature Width (ft)
5–7
Bloom Season
spring; blue berries in summer
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Sun Exposure

Full sun

Growth Habit

Upright, rounded shrub

Mature Height (ft)

5–7

Mature Width (ft)

5–7

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Bloom Season

spring; blue berries in summer

Bloom Color

White bells

Evergreen / Deciduous

Deciduous

WNC Notes

Late blueberry; acidic soil and cross-pollination.

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Whole shrub · Highbush blueberry
Whole shrub · Highbush blueberry☀ Full sunChris Light ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Highbush blueberry · Botanical detail
Highbush blueberry · Botanical detail☀ Full sunRob Hille ↗ · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Highbush blueberry · Botanical detail
Highbush blueberry · Botanical detail☀ Full sunMaja Dumat ↗ · CC BY 2.0
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