high-bush blueberry
Vaccinium formosum
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moist to wet soil
Size4 to 13 feet tall3 to 10 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White , pink , green
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
High-bush blueberry (Vaccinium formosum) is a shrub for borders, pollinator gardens, food gardens, and accents. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and moist to wet, sandy or loamy soil. White, pink, or green flowers open from early to late spring and into early summer. Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds all visit it. It can reach 13 feet tall, so give it room.
Pairs well with Chokeberry, Joe-pyeweed, Switchgrass, and American hornbeam.
Native range
AL, FL, GA, MD, and 4 more places. See all 8
AL, FL, GA, MD, NC, NJ, SC, and VA.