How much sunlight does my Black Highbush Blueberry need?

Black Highbush Blueberry requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

What type of soil should I use for my Black Highbush Blueberry?

Black Highbush Blueberry does best in well-draining soil . A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Black Highbush Blueberry?

Black Highbush Blueberry grows very slowly and doesn’t require added fertilizer . Replacing your plant’s potting soil once a year should provide them with more than enough nutrition. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

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Q: How often should I water my Black Highbush Blueberry?

Black Highbush Blueberry prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Also known as

downy swamp-huckleberry and hairy highbush blueberry

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Vaccinium fuscatum

Genus

Vaccinium

Family

Ericaceae

Order

Ericales

How to care for Black Highbush Blueberry

Water

How often to water your Black Highbush Blueberry

Black Highbush Blueberry needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in Columbia, South Carolina.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Water 0.5 cups every
9

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Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Black Highbush Blueberry in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Black Highbush Blueberry: 1ft from a window

Black Highbush Blueberry love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in Columbia, South Carolina ⛅.

Black Highbush Blueberry does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

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