Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic
Due to widespread hybridization, this species distribution in Virginia has been difficult to map. It occurs frequently in the southern mountains and is found in Arlington and Fairfax counties but is infrequent to rare elsewhere. White to pink-blushed bell-shaped flowers nod in clusters on bare stems in spring before the deep green foliage unfurls. In full sun this shrub yields the best blueberries and autumn color.
Print Version (Legal Size): Vaccinium corymbosum ([Northern] Highbush Blueberry)
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