LOWBUSH BLUEBERRY

Vaccinium angustifolium

A low, erect shrub to 2' tall
Full sun to light shade
Dry, sandy or rocky soils, and around bogs
Tiny white or pale pink, bell-shaped flowers
Blooms May-early June
Sweet, edible blue berries ripen June to August
Delicious, edible berries provide food for bear, raccoons and many bird species
Makes delicious jams and jellies
Grows especially well after a fire