Mountain Blueberry Seeds - Fruit Plant

Mountain Blueberry is a hardy deciduous fruiting shrub valued for its sweet, juicy blue berries, attractive spring blossoms, and vibrant fall foliage. Botanically known as Vaccinium corymbosum, this popular blueberry variety is widely grown in home gardens, orchards, and edible landscapes. It thrives in acidic soils and produces antioxidant-rich berries during summer, making it both a productive food plant and an ornamental shrub.

Features

• Produces sweet, edible blue berries
• High antioxidant fruit crop
• Attractive spring flowers and fall foliage
• Ideal for home orchards and edible landscapes
• Hardy perennial fruiting shrub
• Suitable for cooler climates
• Supports pollinators and wildlife

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Vaccinium corymbosum
• Common Name (US): Mountain Blueberry, Highbush Blueberry
• Seed Type / Variety: Edible Berry Shrub
• Growth Habit: Deciduous upright shrub
• USDA Zones: 4-8
• Planting Season: Spring or Fall
• Growing Season: Spring through Summer
• Sowing Season: March-May, September-November
• Sowing Season With Specific Months: March, April, May, September, October, November
• Germination Time and Conditions: 30-90 days; requires cold stratification
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun for best fruiting; tolerates partial shade
• Soil Requirements: Acidic, well-drained, organic-rich soil (pH 4.5–5.5)
• Watering Needs: Moderate; prefers consistently moist soil
• Mature Plant Size: 5-8 feet tall and 4-6 feet wide
• Plant Spacing: 4-6 feet apart