Highbush blueberry
Vaccinium corymbosum
- Layer 3 · Shrubs
- Edible companion
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019) · the Madeira list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Deciduous shrub native to North America, widely cultivated for its sweet, blue berries. It requires acidic soils and good water availability for an abundant harvest in the orchard.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
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Needs
- Water: High
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Shrub up to 2 m
- Mature diameter: 1.5 m
- Soils: Loam, Sandy
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Mountain / cold
Calendar
- January — Planting
- February — Planting
- March — Planting
- April
- May
- June — Harvest
- July — Harvest
- August — Harvest
- September
- October
- November — Planting
- December — Planting
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: The fruits are rich in antioxidants and help with cardiovascular health and the improvement of vision.
Where to buy
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the highbush blueberry grows well with
We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.
No account needed.
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