Vaccinium corymbosum

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The berries are light blue, very large and flavorful. They grow in an open cluster. The plant has an upright habit, it is a bushy upright deciduous shrub, with small oval dark green leaves turning attractive shades of orange and red in the fall. Extremely productive. Most commonly associated with light, well-drained acidic soils. Soils generally have a high organic content but may be relatively low in available mineral nutrients. This variety is well-suited to subtropical conditions, and can be grown as a potted plant. Blueberry is an effective supplement for eyesight improvement, cholesterol reduction, and cancer prevention.

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Similar plants:

• Agapetes serpens, Vaccinium serpens (Creeping Agapetes)
• Vaccinium macrocarpon, Oxycoccus macrocarpus (Large Cranberry, American Cranberry, Bearberry)
• Vaccinium myrtillus (Bilberry)
• Vaccinium vitis-idaea (Lingonberry, Cowberry)