Northern highbush blueberry
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Northern Highbush Blueberry
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Ericales Family: Ericaceae Genus: Vaccinium Species: V. corymbosum
Binomial name
Vaccinium corymbosum L.

Northern Highbush Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) is a species of blueberry native to eastern North America, growing from Nova Scotia and Ontario south to Alabama, and west to Wisconsin.

It is a deciduous shrub growing to 4 m tall, often found in dense thickets. The dark glossy green leaves are elliptical and up to 5 cm long. The flowers are white, bell-shaped, 10 mm long. The fruit is a dark blue to black berry. This plant grows best in wooded or open areas with moist acidic soils.

This plant is also the most common commercially-grown blueberry in North America. In the wild, it is enjoyed by birds, bears and small mammals. This is the state fruit of New Jersey.

Outside of its natural range, it has been introduced into British Columbia and the state of Washington and, further afield, into Great Britain and Australia. Hybridized forms, known as Southern Highbush Blueberries, have been introduced into southern parts of North America.

Gallery

Flowering	Ripe and unripe berries	Berry closeup	Leaves
Mature bush	Small bush with fruit

External links

• Germplasm Resources Information Network: Vaccinium corymbosum

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