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Black Highbush Blueberry
Vaccinium fuscatum
Similar growth form, height, spread
Deerberry
Vaccinium stamineum
Similar growth form, height, spread
Northern Highbush Blueberry
Vaccinium corymbosum
Similar growth form, height, spread

Ecological relationships

—CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including KY

—BeesSoutheastern regional records

—Specialist beesPollen specialists

—BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim

Growing and identification

Safety has not been reviewed for this plant; check toxicity and thorns before planting.

Growing sources and scope

Flower color · “Yellow or pink” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Hardiness · “Zones 4a–8b” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Height · “6–10 feet” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Leaves · “Deciduous” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Life cycle · “Woody perennial” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Light · “Dappled sunlight (shade through upper canopy all day); Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial shade (direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Soil · “Moist” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Soil pH · “Acidic to alkaline” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Spread · “6–8 feet” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox

Also known as

Beauty Bush; Beautybush