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Vaccinium angustifolium Aiton Lowbush blueberry · Fruit crops

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety is an interspecific hybrid of highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) and lowbush blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium). The plant forms a dense spherical bush 50–60 cm tall with small shiny leaves that turn a red-orange hue in autumn. Flowering is abundant; the flowers are white or white-pink and bell-shaped.

The berries are medium-sized, light blue or bluish-black in color, and have a sweet-and-sour taste. The variety matures in July–August and is self-fertile. The plant is characterized by high winter hardiness, withstanding temperatures down to -34°C ... -42°C, and does not require mandatory pruning to maintain its shape.

The crop is suitable for growing in containers, on balconies and terraces, and also as a border plant or bonsai. The yield of the variety is estimated as moderate to low, ranging from 1.5 to 2.8 kg per bush.

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2 jurisdictions

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Information not available - Contact NL authorities 2 164 Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

The variety is listed in the national registry — its seeds are authorized for sale in this country.

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    № VNB1

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    30 September 2012

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Same species

Other varieties: Lowbush blueberry

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Danutė

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Vaccinium angustifolium Aiton · Lowbush blueberry

Vytauto Didžiojo universiteto Kauno botanikos sodas

LT
3 records

Hele

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Vaccinium angustifolium Aiton · Lowbush blueberry

Maatalouden tutkimuskeskus (MTTK) (later: Maa- ja elintarviketaouden tutkimuskeskus (MTT)/ Present Luonnonvarakeskus (Luke))

FI
3 records

Freda

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Vaccinium angustifolium Aiton · Lowbush blueberry

Vytauto Didžiojo universiteto Kauno botanikos sodas

LT
2 records

Nearby in the species list Danutė, Freda, Hele, Jorma, Tumma

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