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Vaccinium corymbosum 'Elliot'
Highbush Blueberry
Plant Type: Shrub
A tall very late season blueberry bush with a respectable yield of large firm fruit. Fruit are medium to large sized and tend to color blue before fruit are ripe so may taste tangy if eaten before fully ripe. Summer foliage is bluish green and fall color a showy orange-red. Flowers are equally ornamental as white bells or upside down urns in spring. Prefers acidic soil.
Mature Height:
5-6 ft
Mature Spread:
4-5 ft
Zone:
5-8
Bloom Color:
White
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Elliot' Characteristics & Attributes:
Attracts Songbirds
Mass Planting
Edible
Low Maintenance
Native to Northeastern US
Fragrant
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Spring
Moist, Well-Drained
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Mammals |
Attributes
| • | Woodland Edge |
| • | Border or Bed |
| • | Fall Color |
| • | Groupings |
| • | Naturalizing |
| • | Ornamental Fruit |
| • | Spring Bloomer |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Habit
| • | Upright |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Fall |
Season of Interest (Fruit)
| • | Summer |
| • | Late Summer |
Season of Interest (Bark, Branches, Twig)
| • | Winter Color |