Low Sweet Blueberry

Vaccinium angustifolium laevifolium

Physical Characteristics

Vaccinium angustifolium laevifolium is a deciduous Shrub growing to 0.6 m (2ft) by 0.7 m (2ft 4in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 2. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid soils and can grow in very acid soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

Distribution

North-eastern N. America.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Fruit Edible Uses: Tea Fruit - raw, cooked or used in preserves etc[2, 161, 183]. A very sweet pleasant flavour with a slight taste of honey[11, 43, 183]. Largely grown for the canning industry. The fruit can be dried and used like raisins[62]. The fruit is about 12mm in diameter[200]. A tea is made from the leaves and dried fruits[101].

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

None known