PatternBaseAzores Blueberry
Vaccinium cylindraceum, Ericaceae
Zones
8–10
Layer
Understory
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Slow
Guild Roles
ProducerPollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect HabitatMulch Maker
Growing Conditions
Sun
Partial Shade (preferred)Full Sun (tolerated)
Water
Moderate (established)High (fruiting)
Soil pH
4.5 – 6
Tolerances
Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.
Companion Plants
Prickly HeathGaultheria mucronata
Nutrient AccumulationPollinator Sharing
Utah buffaloberryShepherdia × utahensisNitrogen FixationWind Protection
Creeping SnowberryGaultheria hispidulaNutrient AccumulationBeneficial Insect Habitat
Diamond-leaf PersimmonDiospyros rhombifoliaShade ProvisionPollinator Sharing
Southern Mountain CranberryVaccinium erythrocarpumPollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat
AkamonoGaultheria adenothrixNutrient AccumulationNurse Plant
Henry's CurrantRibes henryiPollinator SharingWind Protection
Antagonistic Plants
Chinese elderberrySambucus javanica
Elderberry may produce compounds that inhibit blueberry growth and both compete for similar soil resources
Cleveland SageSalvia clevelandiiSage species produce terpenoids that inhibit growth of acid-loving plants like blueberries
Andean BlueberryVaccinium floribundumHigh-altitude blueberry species with similar acidic soil preferences and potential allelopathic interactions
Uses
Functions
Food ProductionUnique Berry FlavorWildlife FoodOrnamental
Edible Parts
Fruits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidant Support
Common Questions
What zones does Azores Blueberry grow in?
Azores Blueberry grows in USDA hardiness zones 8 through 10.
What are good companion plants for Azores Blueberry?
Good companions for Azores Blueberry include Prickly Heath, Utah buffaloberry, Creeping Snowberry, Diamond-leaf Persimmon, Southern Mountain Cranberry.
Design guilds with Azores Blueberry and see companion relationships visually.
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