Highbush Blueberry | Plant Profile

Highbush Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) are Pennsylvania native blueberry shrubs that produce showy and edible blueberries. In the wild, they are found in wet woodlands, bogs, and low areas with damp soil. These shrubs grow upright and max out at around 8′. The white flowers of spring produce clusters of edible blueberries. The green foliage of summer turns firey red in fall.

Highbush Blueberry prefers acidic, medium to wet, well drained soils in full sun to part shade. The soil should not be allowed to dry out. Pruning can be done in winter to prevent interfering with the following fruit crop.

Highbush Blueberry can be used as ornamental pieces or for their fruit production. They grow tall enough to become informal shrub borders to divide yards or hide fencing. Plant alongside rhododendrons or azaleas as they have similar soil requirements. The blueberries are highly attractive to birds that will frequent the shrubs as the berries ripen.