Bog blueberry
Vaccinium uliginosum
- Ericaceae
- Dicot
- Perennial
- Subshrub, Shrub
- ☀ Part shade
- ≈ 60 cm tall
About Bog blueberry
Bog blueberry is a delightful native shrub that brings real value to your garden. Wildlife absolutely loves it, especially birds that feast on the berries and insects that visit the flowers. The foliage turns lovely shades in autumn, and those small blue berries are charming to see clustered on the branches. It's a perennial that comes back reliably year after year, so you're making a lasting investment in your landscape.
This plant is pretty easygoing once established. It prefers part shade and likes moist soil, so think of spots where your other shade plants already thrive. Since it belongs to the same family as rhododendrons and mountain laurel, it appreciates similar growing conditions. Give it a try and you'll have a beautiful, wildlife-friendly shrub that takes minimal fussing. Gardeners everywhere enjoy growing this one.