{"product_id":"vaccinium-corymbosum-highbush-blueberry","title":"Vaccinium corymbosum (Highbush Blueberry)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA confirmed cornerstone species of the New Jersey Pine Barrens and the wild progenitor of most cultivated blueberries, highbush blueberry is both deer resistant and a documented larval host for the Striped Hairstreak, Spring Azure, Brown Elfin, and Henry's Elfin butterflies - genuine four-season ecological and ornamental value in one shrub.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVaccinium corymbosum, or highbush blueberry, is a deciduous shrub native to wetlands, forest edges, and swamps across eastern North America, typically growing 6 to 12 feet tall. White to pink, bell-shaped flowers bloom in spring, followed by large, sweet blue berries in summer above deep green foliage that turns vibrant red, orange, or yellow in fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew Jersey Pine Barrens and acidic wetland restoration - confirmed cornerstone species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarval host habitat for the Striped Hairstreak, Spring Azure, Brown Elfin, and Henry's Elfin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeer-pressured sites - confirmed deer resistant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRain garden, wetland edge, and edible-landscape plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Conditions \/ Specification Data\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun to Part Shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\/Moisture Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acidic, moist soils; wetlands, forest edges, and swamps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shrub\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8-15 ft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFall Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow, Orange, Red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Color \/ Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e White, Pink; May\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWetland Indicator Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e NI (No Indicator) - see flags\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Northeast\/Mid-Atlantic (full list) - cornerstone New Jersey Pine Barrens species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHydrology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mesic-Moist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoot Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shallow (Under 12 in.) 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