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Genus: Vaccinium Species: corymbosum "North Blue" Common Name: North Blue Blue-Berry Family: Ericaceae Order: Ericales Native: Eastern Untied States Habit: Shrub Height: 2 to 3foot Width: 1 to 2 feet Flowering Season: Spring Flower Color: White or tinged pink Propagation: Seed, layering, division or stem cutting Zone: 2-5 Note: This plant is suitable for shrub borders and ground cover. "North Blue" is a self-fruitful plant that produces large, sweet berries in summer. This shrub has an attractive red Fall foliage color and does poorly when grown in limestone or clay soil. Prefers sunny to partly shady, moist, well-drained, organic-rich soil.