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Vaccinium corymbosum autumn color

Vaccinium corymbosum autumn color

Vaccinium corymbosum

Highbush Blueberry

Plant Type:

SHRUBS

Vaccinium corymbosum - This is the straight species, the cuttings taken from a wild plant growing at Quackin' Grass. Upright rounded habit exhibiting urn-shaped florets in small racemes sprouting from axils in spring. When pollianted these develop into blue berries which are, as any blueberry grower will tell you, relished by birds. Simple medium to dark green leaves usually turn deep red in autumn but may also display orange and gold shades in some years. Fertile soil to fertile sandy ground with an acid Ph in part sun, dappled light to open shade. Established potted Highbush Blueberry from cutting.


Height:

6-12 ft

Spread:

8-12 ft

Colors:

White

Zone:

3 to 7(8)
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Item Description Price  
VACCORY Vaccinium corymbosum (5 inch Square x 6 inch Tall - true 2 quarts / 1.8927 liters) $28.00 Sold Out


Characteristics and Attributes for Vaccinium corymbosum

Season of Interest (Flowering)

  • Spring

Season of Interest (Foliage)

  • Spring / Summer / Autumn

Interesting Bark

  • Colored

Autumn Interest

  • Autumn Leaf Color
  • Fruit / Berries / Seed Heads

Nature Attraction

  • Songbirds
  • Honey Bees & Native Bees
  • Butterflies

Light

  • Sun Tolerant
  • Morning Sun / Afternoon Shade
  • Dappled Shade

Attributes

  • Woodland
  • Shrub Border
  • Grouping
  • Border
  • Fruiting
  • Wildlife Garden
  • Natural Garden
  • Specimen

Growth Rate in the Garden

  • Medium

Soil

  • Woodland
  • Acid
  • Fertile
  • Draining

Origins

  • Quackin' Grass Nursery

Propagated By

  • Cutting Grown