Description
STORM LAKE BLUEBERRY
Vaccinium Pallidum
The plant was selected by Hartmann’s from seed collected at Dolly Sods area in West Virginia by Harry Swartz. The plants were located on the southeast side of Mt. Storm Lake located in Dolly Sods at an elevation of 3,000 feet.
The plants grow to a height of 8 inches and spread by underground rhizomes, a low growing ground cover blueberry. Fall colors are bluish gray changing to fiery red in the autumn. Fruits are very small but are intense with flavor. Plants are very drought tolerant.
Care Info
- Plant Type:Hybrids of Lowbush and Hlghbush attaining a height of 20 inches to 48 Inches at maturity. Deciduous fruiting low growing shrubs.
- pH Requirements:4.0 - 5.5
- Soil Type:Well drained sand or sandy loam
- Light Requirements:Full to filtered sun
- Plant Rows Spacing:1 - 2 feet
- Plant Aisle Spacing:2 - 6 feet
- Mulching:Beneficial, but not necessary
- USDA Zones:3 - 8
- Scientific Name:Vaccinium corymbosum x angustifolium
