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Fruit productivity of lowbush blueberries varies by the degree of pollination, genetics of the clone, soil fertility, water availability, insect infestation, plant diseases, and local growing conditions. [3] Wild (lowbush) blueberries have an average mature weight of 0.3 grams (1 ⁄ 128 oz). [3]
The lowbush blueberry is native to central and eastern Canada (from Manitoba to Newfoundland) as well as north-central and eastern United States [8] (growing as far south as the Great Smoky Mountains and west to the Great Lakes region). [9] [10] In its native habitat the plant grows in open conifer woods, old fields, and sandy or rocky balds. [11]
Vaccinium elliottii is a deciduous shrub 2–4 m (6 + 1 ⁄ 2 –13 ft) tall, with small, simple ovoid-acute leaves 15–30 mm (5 ⁄ 8 – 1 + 1 ⁄ 8 in) long with a finely serrated margin.
Here’s how to plant and grow blueberry bushes for sweet, delicious berries right in your own back garden! You'll be making blueberry pie in no time!
The plant's primary habitats are in marshes, wetlands, and loamy/sandy soils. [5] It prefers low pH, acidic soils and will not fruit or grow well in basic conditions. The ideal conditions for this plant are in full sun; it can handle partial-sun though it may fruit less. [2]
Vaccinium / v æ k ˈ s ɪ n i ə m / [3] is a common and widespread genus of shrubs or dwarf shrubs in the heath family (Ericaceae). The fruits of many species are eaten by humans and some are of commercial importance, including the cranberry, blueberry, bilberry (whortleberry), lingonberry (cowberry), and huckleberry.