Vaccinium corymbosum Highbush Blueberry 3 to 7   Maine to Minnesota, south to Florida and Louisiana -  United States Upright, multi-stemmed shrub. 6 to 12 feet high with a spread of 8 to 12 feet. Slow growth rate. White tinged with pink in an urn-shape about 1/3 inch long borne in axillary racemes. May Alternate, simple, ovate to elliptic-lanceolate, 1 to 3 1/2” long, half as wide. Dark green to blue-green. Excellent yellow, bronze, orange or red color.     Blue-black berry.   Members of the genus, Vaccinium, generally need an acid soil in the range of pH 4.5 to 5.5 to thrive. There are many, many selections and cultivars of highbush blueberries available. If you are seeking the best for fruit, check with your local Cooperative Extension office to determine the best types for your particular area. Listed below are some of the cultivars commonly available: 'Berkeley' - Mid-season variety with light blue fruit. 'Bluecrop' - Mid-season variety that is hardier and more drought tolerant than others. Medium to large, light blue colored fruit. 'Blueray' - Mid-season variety that is very hardy and upright in form. Produces large, highly flavored, tart fruit. 'Bluetta' - Early ripening fruit. Plant has medium vigor. 'Burlington' - Late season variety. Viborous plant, upright form with small to medium size fruit. 'Collins' - Ripens the same as 'Bluetta' with sweet fruit. 'Coville' - Late season variety. Very vigorous with good quality fruit. 'Dixie' - Late season variety. Spreading bush that is not very hardy. Large to medium blue berries of excellent quality. 'Earliblue' - Early season variety. Vigorous, upright plant with sweet berries. 'Elliot' - Upright reaching 6 feet tall. 'Herbert' - Late season variety. Medium blue fruit among the largest and best quality. 'Jersey' - Late season variety. Old favorite. Very productive. 'Northland' - Good for northern climates. 'Perriberton' - Late season variety. Produces fruit a season or two before others.

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