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Hillside Blueberry

Vaccinium pallidum

Also known as: Early Lowbush Blueberry

Drier-site sibling of *V. angustifolium*, tolerating rockier and poorer soils. Pale blue-green foliage gives the species name. Sweet small blueberries; brilliant red-purple fall color.

Family

Ericaceae

Type

shrub

Lifespan

perennial

Height

2–3 ft

Spacing

2–3 ft apart

Light

sun, part shade, shade

Soil moisture

dry, moist

Soil pH

acidic

Bloom

April, May

Bloom colors

white, red, pink

Wildlife value

butterflies, pollinators, mammals, songbirds, larval host

Caterpillar hosts

~294 butterfly & moth species

Landscape uses

naturalizing

Native states

AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, VA, VT, WI, WV