Vaccinium myrtilloides

The Velvetleaf Blueberry is a great plant to add to your landscape as it stays low and produces a delicious fruit. The Velvetleaf Blueberry is distinguished from other species of blueberries by the presence of velvety fine hairs, which cover both the young stems and its 4 cm long leaves. These alternately arranged leaves are elliptically shaped with smooth edges. This species produces small white and sometimes pink bell-shaped flowers at the tips of the branches, which give way to delicious blue berries. This species commonly forms dense colonies in a variety of conditions; from dry sandy soils in open forests, to rich, moist soils in meadows, bogs, and marshes.

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Scientific Name: Vaccinium myrtilloides
Type: Shrub
Height: 50cm
Spread: 1-3m
Moisture Level: dry, moist, wet
Light Conditions: full sun, part sun
Soil Conditions: sand, loam, rocky, acidic
Zone (Hardiness of Canada): 1 to 5