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Vaccinium floribundum

SpeciesVaccinium laurifolium

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Vaccinium floribundum
Photo: Franz Xaver · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Fact sheet

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TypeShrub

from Blueberry · “Family: Ericaceae · Shrub fruit” — Blueberry Growing Guide — SproutSmart

Germination temperature70 °F

from Blueberry · “Germination Temp (°F) 70” — Blueberry Growing Guide — SproutSmart

LightFull Sun

from Blueberry · “Light: Full Sun·Maturity: 30 Days·Habit: Shrub” — Blueberry Growing Guide — SproutSmart

Waterdeeply at least once per week

from Blueberry · “watered deeply at least once per week” — 15 Blueberry Companion Plants for a Healthier Crop

Soil pH4.5–5.5

from Blueberry · “Vaccinium corymbosum requires acidic soil (target pH ~4.5–5.5)” — Blueberry Growing Guide — SproutSmart

Hardiness zones3-11

from Blueberry · “USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-11” — 15 Blueberry Companion Plants for a Healthier Crop

Spacing48–72 in

from Blueberry · “Space bushes about 4–6 ft apart” — Blueberry Growing Guide — SproutSmart

Propagationtransplant

from Blueberry · “Blueberries are typically planted as nursery plants (transplant)” — Blueberry Growing Guide — SproutSmart

Ready whenfully blue and come off with a gentle tug; they should taste sweet rather than tart

from Blueberry · “Pick when berries turn fully blue and come off with a gentle tug; they should taste sweet rather than tart” — Blueberry Growing Guide — SproutSmart

Edible partsberries

from Blueberry · “These highbush blueberries bring a clean, mouthwatering tartness with berries” — Blueberry Growing Guide — SproutSmart

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