Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

Lowbush blueberry

Vaccinium angustifolium

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Low native edible groundcover for acidic soils; fruit protection often needed.

Sun Exposure: Full sun–part shade
Mature Height (ft): 0.5–2
Mature Width (ft): 2–3
Bloom Season: Spring

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Sun Exposure

Full sun–part shade

Growth Habit

Low colony-forming

Mature Height (ft)

0.5–2

Mature Width (ft)

2–3

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Bloom Season

Spring

Bloom Color

White-pink

Evergreen / Deciduous

Deciduous

Native Status

NC native

WNC Notes

Low native edible groundcover for acidic soils; fruit protection often needed.

Drought Tolerance

Moderate

Wet-Soil Tolerance

Low–moderate

Deer Resistance

Low

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