Hillside blueberry
Vaccinium pallidum

Family: Ericaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It loses its leaves. It grows 10-70 cm high. The stems are twiggy and angular. They can be green or yellow. The leaves are oval and 3-4 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. They can have teeth along the edge. The leaves can be pale green or dark blue-green. The flowers are greenish-white with pink stripes. The fruit are blue berries. They are edible.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It is drought tolerant. It can grow in full sun or light shade.

Countries/locations it is found in

Canada, North America, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

It can be grown by seed of from cuttings.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Probably now Vaccinium corymbosum var. pallidum