Andean Blueberry

Vaccinium floribundum, Ericaceae

Zones

7–10

Layer

Shrub

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Slow

Guild Roles

ProducerPollinator AttractorGround Cover

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Shade (preferred)

Water

Moderate (established)High (fruiting)

Soil pH

4 – 5.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Twinberry HoneysuckleLonicera involucrata

Wind ProtectionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Roundleaf SnowberrySymphoricarpos rotundifolius

Wind ProtectionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Prickly HeathGaultheria mucronata

Wind ProtectionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Stink CurrantRibes bracteosum

Pest DeterrentBeneficial Insect Habitat

Bracted ViburnumViburnum bracteatum

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

AkamonoGaultheria adenothrix

Pollinator SharingNutrient Accumulation

Antagonistic Plants

Azores BlueberryVaccinium cylindraceum

High-altitude blueberry species with similar acidic soil preferences and potential allelopathic interactions

Uses

Functions

Fruit ProductionSoil AcidificationErosion Control

Edible Parts

Fruit

Medicinal Uses

AntioxidantAnti-InflammatoryUrinary Health

Common Questions

What zones does Andean Blueberry grow in?

Andean Blueberry grows in USDA hardiness zones 7 through 10.

What are good companion plants for Andean Blueberry?

Good companions for Andean Blueberry include Twinberry Honeysuckle, Roundleaf Snowberry, Prickly Heath, Stink Currant, Bracted Viburnum.

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