Vaccinium Corybosum – Highbush Blueberry

Highbush Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) is a shrub native to the eastern half of the United States. While typically grown for the fruit, the flowers are actually quite beautiful. While the fruit is good for us, thirty two species of caterpillars feed off the highbush blueberry. Deer browse can be an issue on the leaves of the bushes, so beware in high deer density areas.

Map Source:
USDA Plants Profile

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