Vaccinium angustifolium
Common Name: Lowbush Blueberry
Lowbush Blueberry is a low-growing, deciduous shrub that typically reaches 12 to 20 inches tall. Common in dry woods, rocky outcrops, and pine barrens of northeastern and central Minnesota, it forms spreading colonies through underground rhizomes. In spring, it bears small, white to pinkish bell-shaped flowers followed by edible blue berries in summer. The foliage turns brilliant red in fall. It is ideal for naturalized landscapes, edible gardens, and restoration projects on acidic, sandy soils.
