Vaccinium corymbosum
Highbush blueberry, American blueberry
- Height × spread
- 1m – 2.4m × 1.1m – 2m
- Position
- Full sun
Availability
Generally available in Spring & Autumn
Many plants are seasonal. Call 01234 567890 to check current stock.
About this plant
The high bush blueberry is used both for the culinary value of its fruit and also for its ornamental properties. This has dainty clusters of white or pink bell flowers in spring and wonderful scarlet and purple colour in autumn. The fruits are black but covered by a blue bloom and are, as the name suggests, blueberries. These plants absolutely require acidic soil and plenty of moisture in order to survive.
- Flower colour
- White
- Foliage colour
- Blue, Green
- Fruit colour
- Blue, Red
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Bell, Dome, Fan, Round
- Height
- 1m – 2.4m
- Spread
- 1.1m – 2m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Small scale garden, Seaside garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun, likes part shade, likes light shade
- Soil type
- Loam (normal), Poor soil, Sandy soil
- Soil pH
- Acid (ericaceous), Neutral
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Damp and wet soil
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, most are hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Structural, Bee attraction, Bird attraction
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water in dry periods
Established plants in the ground can cope with 7-10 days of dryness, and shrubs often manage 2 to 3 weeks. Water one section of the garden thoroughly each day rather than a little everywhere. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather.
Planting & general
Outdoors
Feed & mulch some varieties differently
Some plant varieties within this species require additional feeding and/or mulching. It is best to look up your specific plant for guidance.
Outdoors
Water with rain water
This plant needs rain water or soft water (the minerals in alkaline or "hard" water are harmful). This is especially important for plants in pots.
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