Highbush Blueberry is a tall native shrub of bogs, wetland edges, and moist forests that is the parent of most commercial blueberry cultivars. Its white bell-shaped flowers in spring are followed by abundant blue-black berries in summer that attract an enormous variety of wildlife. It provides excellent year-round habitat structure in wetland communities.
Best time to see a Highbush Blueberry
The best time to see a Highbush Blueberry is March–June, when about 63% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 4,330 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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