Vaccinium corymbosum
Common Name —— northern highbush blueberry
Family —————— Ericaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 6
Form ——————— shrub
Height/Spread ——– 1.0 – 1.5 m / 1.0 – 1.5 m
Water ——————– medium
Soil ———————– moist; well-drained; acidic
Sunlight —————- full sun to part shade
Leaves —————— deciduous; simple; smooth; alternate; not serrated
Fall Colour ———— orange and purple
Flower —————— urn shape; white/pink
Fruit ——————— blue berry; eatable
Limitation ————- prone to powdery mildews, vine weevil
Use ———————– in multi-family project to fulfill food production requirement
ID ———————— blueberry; distinctive branches