Top native blueberries, cranberries, huckleberries, and allies

68 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

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68 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 24 Part shade 37 Dappled shade 8 Full shade 20

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 19 Well drained 26 Moist 34 Wet 18

Water use

Low 8 Medium 9 High 4

Soil

Rocky 2 Sand 22 Loam 24 Clay 12 Organic 10

Soil pH

Acid 34 Neutral 1

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 9 Fire 7 Dry soil 5 Compaction 4 Heavy shade 4 Poor soil 3 Erosion 2 Heat 2 Humidity 1 Insect pests 1 Salt 1

Form

Habit

Erect 19 Spreading 12 Multi stemmed 10 Rounded 8 Dense 6 Arching 5 Creeping 3 Mounding 3 Clumping 2 Horizontal 2 Oval 2 Prostrate 2 Open 1 Pyramidal 1 Vase 1

Plant type

Shrub 63 Perennial 55 Edible 14 Poisonous 8 Ground cover 6 Tree 3 Herbaceous perennial 2 Vine 1