Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

Highbush blueberry

Vaccinium corymbosum

Edible native shrub; requires acidic soil, mulch, moisture, and bird/deer management.

Sun Exposure: Full sun–part shade
Mature Height (ft): 5–7
Mature Width (ft): 4–6
Bloom Season: Spring

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Sun Exposure

Full sun–part shade

Growth Habit

Upright rounded

Mature Height (ft)

5–7

Mature Width (ft)

4–6

More growing details

Bloom Season

Spring

Bloom Color

White-pink

Evergreen / Deciduous

Deciduous

Native Status

NC native species; cultivar

WNC Notes

Edible native shrub; requires acidic soil, mulch, moisture, and bird/deer management.

Drought Tolerance

Low

Wet-Soil Tolerance

Moderate

Deer Resistance

Low

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**Highbush blueberry · Botanical detail**☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeRob Hille ↗ · CC BY-SA 3.0
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