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Vaccinium angustifolium

Also Known As

Vaccinium angustifolium 'Aiton'
Aiton Lowbush Blueberry
Early Low blueberry
Lowbush Blueberry

Plant type

shrub, fruit / vegetable

size

H: 1'-2'
W: 2'

planting zones

2a-9b

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Vaccinium angustifolium plant details

Vaccinium angustifolium is a broadleaf deciduous fruit / vegetable or shrub with green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge followed by black and blue fruit. Features glossy texture. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. Does well in acidic, gritty, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Vaccinium angustifolium

Plant type: fruit / vegetable or shrub
Plant family: ericaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 2 FT wide, 1 FT - 2 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: border plant, compact, dwarf, edible, fall color

GROWING CONDITIONS for Vaccinium angustifolium

USDA Zones: 2a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture

Soil needs: acidic, gritty, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A wonderful ornamental and edible shrub native to the northeastern U.S. from the Smoky Mountains to the Great Lakes and up into Canada. Dainty white bell-like blooms in spring give way to masses of exceptionally flavored small dark blueberries which are full of antioxidants. Native Americans kept wooded areas burned on a regular basis to ensure good crops of these berries. Highly ornamental in autumn when the tiny leaves of this little 1-2' shrub burn brilliant crimson. This shrub makes a fine carpet in acid sandy soil. Also makes a superb wildlife planting. S/M

By: Forestfarm

White blooms arrive in May, followed in mid-summer by dark blue berries relished by birds and humans alike. Low in stature with a tolerance for a range of soils. Lowbush Blueberry has glossy foliage that turns from dark blue-green in summer to an attractive maroon-purple in autumn. Zones 2 - 4.