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Ericaceae
European blueberry
Vaccinium myrtillus
Also known as Bilberry, Vitis-idaea myrtillus, Huckleberry, Whortleberry
Zones 4–10Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Moderate
Native Plants · Edibles & Herbs · Trees & Shrubs · Shrub · Edible-Fruit · Blueberry · Acidic-Soil · Shade-Tolerant · Wildlife · Berry-Bush · Fall-Color
Pet-safeMedicinalAttracts pollinators
In stock at 3 nurseriesStock updated 9/6/2026
European blueberry is a compact shrub that produces small, intensely flavored berries and requires acidic, well-draining soil. It prefers partial shade and consistent moisture but not waterlogged conditions. The plant offers beautiful fall foliage and attracts wildlife with its edible fruit.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Consistent moisture with well-draining acidic soil · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- sandy loam
- Soil pH
- 4–4.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-10b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 5 ft
- Spread
- 4 ft
- Spacing
- 24 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Shallow
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Alberta, Algeria, Altay, Amur, Arizona, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, British Columbia, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Rus, Chita, Colorado, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia
- Attracts
- Bees, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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