New England Wildflower Society
180 Hemenway Road, Framingham, MA 01701
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Otherwise known as Late Lowbush Blueberry, this low-spreading, perennial shrub has glossy, blue-green leaves in the summer that turn purple in the fall. Small, pinkish-white, bell-shaped flowers bloom in May and June followed by the blue, edible fruit. It grows 6 inches to 2 feet tall and wide in full sun to shade, and in dry to moist soil. This plant’s flowers and fruit attract a variety of wildlife including insect pollinators and birds.
May Attract
Lowbush Blueberry is thought to attract these families of birds
Local & Regional Resources
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New Hampshire Chapter; New England Wild Flower Society
8 Boulters Cove, North Hampton, NH 03862
Local Nurseries
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Grow Native Massachusetts Plant Sale (one-time date) at UMass Waltham Field Sta
240 Beaver Street, Waltham, MA 02452
Russell's Garden Center
397 Boston Post Road, Wayland, MA 01778
(508) 358-2283
Garden Shop at Garden in the Woods
180 Hemenway Road, Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 877-7630
Bigelow Nurseries
455 West Main Street, Northboro, MA 01532
(508) 845-2143
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Allegheny Service-Berry
Amelanchier laevis
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Alternate-Leaf Dogwood
Cornus alternifolia
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American Basswood
Tilia americana
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American Beech
Fagus grandifolia
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American Elm
Ulmus americana
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American Hazelnut
Corylus americana
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American Hornbeam
Carpinus caroliniana
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American Larch
Larix laricina
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