Vick, Albert F. W.
Vaccinium angustifolium Ait.
Late lowbush blueberry, Lowbush blueberry
Ericaceae (Heath Family)
A low, straggling
shrub, usually 6 in. to 2 ft. tall and wide. Multiple stems; twiggy branches. Glossy foliage turns from red-green in spring to dark blue-green in summer to maroon-purple in fall. Small, white, pink-tinged, bell-shaped flowers are followed by edible blue fruit.
The berries are relished by wildlife and humans alike.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Leaf: Green
Autumn Foliage: yes
Flower:
Fruit: Blue
Size Class: 1-3 ft.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CT , DE , IL , IN , IA , ME , MD , MA , MI , MN , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , TN , VT , VA , WV , WI
Canada: MB ,
NB ,
NL ,
NS ,
ON ,
PE ,
QC ,
SK Native Distribution: Lab. to Sask., s. to New England, DE, WV, OH, n. IL & IA
Native Habitat: Open, conifer woods; sandy or rocky balds & old fields
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N), SPM(N)
Growing Conditions
Water Use: Medium
Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist , Dry
Soil pH: Acidic (pH<6.8)
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low
Soil Description: Acid, moist to droughty soils.
Conditions Comments: Susceptible to chlorosis due to alkalinity. Planting more than one plant is beneficial for
fruit production.
Benefit
Use Wildlife: Berries are relished by most birds and mammals.
Use Food: Fruit edible.
Attracts: Birds
2007-01-01
