Bog Blueberry

Bog blueberry is a low, prostrate to erect deciduous shrub, typically 8-25 inches tall, with much-branched growth habit. The simple, alternate, oval to elliptic leaves (1-2 cm) are dark green above with lighter coloring and conspicuous veins below. Urn-shaped flowers in white to pink appear from branch tips in spring; these ripen into blue to black berries (5-10 mm diameter) with a distinctive

Bog blueberry is extremely cold-hardy and thrives in moist to boggy, acidic soils; it will root along branches in very moist sites. Provide partial shade and consistent moisture. Once established, the plant is essentially maintenance-free. The berries are edible and are consumed by birds and wildlife. The plant is valuable for northern gardens, alpine troughs, and restoration of wetland areas.