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Blueberry plants are perennial shrubs, ranging from lowbush varieties to taller highbush types. They are known for their blue or purple berries, which are edible and nutritious. Blueberry plants are commonly grown for their fruit, but also for their aesthetic appeal.Â
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Growth Habit:
Blueberry plants are deciduous shrubs, meaning they lose their leaves in the fall. They can grow from short, ground-hugging lowbush varieties to taller, upright highbush shrubs.Â
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Leaves:
Blueberry leaves are simple, elliptical, and arranged alternately along the stems. New leaves are often a bronze color, maturing to dark green and turning reddish in the fall.Â
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Flowers:
Blueberry plants produce small, urn-shaped flowers that can be white or pale pink. They are often clustered together in groups of 8 to 10 flowers.Â
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Berries:
The fruits of blueberry plants are true berries, with many small seeds inside. They are typically blue to black in color when ripe and are a good source of carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals.Â
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Varieties:
There are several types of blueberries, including highbush (Vaccinium corymbosum), lowbush (Vaccinium angustifolium), and rabbiteye varieties.Â
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Root System:Unlike other perennial fruit crops, blueberry plants have a fibrous root system that lacks root hairs, resulting in a relatively low absorption capacity. This means they are sensitive to fluctuating soil moisture.Â
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