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Vaccinium angustifolium (Lowbush Blueberry)

Plant community: Oak Hickory Forest

Native status: Native to the New England area

Mature size (height & width):

Height: 6” – 2ft

Width: 2 ft

Habitat/ Tolerances:

Heat tolerant

Fire adapted

Underground portions usually survive and can grow back

Tolerant of wet conditions

Minimal disease issues

Eco-indicator:

Hardiness zone: 3-8

Leaf color: Dark green leaves in the summer which turn reddish bronze in the fall

Flower color / bloom time: Has white flowers which bloom in May

Response to Climate Change:

Not many studies have been conducted on lowbush blueberry, but the plants population may increase due to and increase in warmer average temperatures.

Climate adaption rank: 5

Sources:

https://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/shrub/vacang/all.html

http://hort.uconn.edu/detail.php?pid=518

https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=vaan