Blueberries! Blueberries! Blueberries! These are container GROWN HERE ON LI – with a nice root system ready to explode in your garden this season! This blueberry species is a 6-12 ft. high and wide, deciduous shrub with numerous upright stems and twiggy branches forming a rounded, compact outline. Reddish-green spring leaves turn blue-green in summer and red, yellow, orange and purple in fall. White or pink, bell-shaped flowers in drooping clusters are followed by edible, blue fruit. A multi-stemmed shrub with green, or often red, twigs and terminal clusters of small, urn-shaped white flowers.
Vaccinium corymbosum, commonly known as highbush blueberry, is a versatile native shrub prized for its delicious edible berries, attractive flowers, brilliant fall color, and important value to wildlife. Native to eastern North America, this upright shrub is an excellent choice for native plant gardens, edible landscapes, pollinator gardens, wildlife gardens, woodland edges, and naturalized plantings.
In spring, highbush blueberry produces clusters of delicate white to pink, bell-shaped flowers that attract native bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. These blooms develop into abundant clusters of blueberries that ripen in summer, providing a valuable food source for birds and other wildlife while offering a delicious harvest for people.
Highbush blueberry also provides multiple seasons of ornamental interest. Its fresh green foliage creates an attractive backdrop through spring and summer before turning brilliant shades of red, orange, yellow, and burgundy in fall. Its upright growth habit makes it a useful shrub for borders, hedgerows, woodland edges, and mixed native plantings.