General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4)
Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0)
Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 4 to 6 feet
Plant Spread: 4 to 6 feet
Leaves: Good fall color
Deciduous
Fruit: Showy
Edible to birds
Fruiting Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Bog gardening
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Provides winter interest
Edible Parts: Fruit
Eating Methods: Raw
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Humidity tolerant

Common names
  • Highbush Blueberry

Plant Events from our members
Meredith79 On May 22, 2015 Obtained plant
Received Order from Raintree Nursery
Meredith79 On May 21, 2015 Obtained plant
Aurora can now stake its claim as the latest ripening Northern Highbush. Selected for its improved flavor and large berry size, Aurora can extend a gardener’s bounty well into September.
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