Common Name
Hairy highbush blueberry
Black highbush blueberry
Plant Form
Shrubs & Small Trees
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
10.0
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Additional Info
Acidic alluvial swamps, nonriverine swamps, wet flatwoods, seepage swamps, bogs, fens, depression ponds, tidal and maritime swamps; less commonly in mesic to dry, acidic upland forests. Common in the coastal Plain; frequent in the piedmont; infrequent to rare in the mountains.
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Wet
Moist
Dry
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Top 30 for Butterfly and Moth Caterpillars?
Yes
Number of Lepidotera Species Genus Supports
288
Top 30 for Pollen Specialist Bees?
Yes
Number of Pollen Specialist Bees that Rely on this Genus
14
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