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Smallflower blueberry

Vaccinium virgatum

Smallflower blueberry (Vaccinium virgatum) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5b–11b. Mature size 6'–15'. Blooms Mar–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
—
Group
shrub
Native range
Native to 9 U.S. states, including AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS…
USDA hardiness
Zones 5b–11b
Mature size
6'–15'
Sun
—
Water
—
Bloom
Mar–Jun
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Smallflower blueberry (Vaccinium virgatum)
Vaccinium virgatum — Smallflower blueberry. Photo by Eric Hunt via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Smallflower blueberry (Vaccinium virgatum) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5b–11b. Mature size 6'–15'. Blooms Mar–Jun.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, smallflower blueberry pairs naturally with: American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana), American Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana), Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), Chickasaw Plum (Prunus angustifolia).

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