Vaccinium corymbosum-Highbush blueberry

Description

Medium sized multi-branched shrub growing in and around wetlands. Blueberries come out in July and are delicious to both people and wildlife. We have many pick your own blueberry farms here in southern Maine, and this is the species they use. Look into any garden catalog and you will find a number of commercial varieties that have been developed from the wild one. These are non-varietal selections. Although they can be grown in upland areas, they must have acidic soil with lots of organic matter to retain moisture. Please note that this can be a tough plant to get started.

12″-15″ high, 2 gallon pots, $42 each