Lowbush Blueberry vs Albion Strawberry - TreeTime.ca

Lowbush Blueberry vs Albion Strawberry

Vaccinium angustifolium

Fragaria ananassa Albion

Lowbush Blueberry
Albion Strawberry

Lowbush Blueberry, commonly known as the Wild Lowbush Blueberry, is often wild-harvested and thrives in low pH acidic soil. This early low-bush blueberry produces white and pink bell-shaped flowers in the spring. Its fruit is smaller in size than high bush blueberry plants and is more flavourful with an intense blueberry taste-masking it perfect for fresh eating, baking, and preserves.

Note: Blueberries require very specific soil conditions. They need well-drained soil with a pH between 4.5 and 5.0. If the starting pH of your soil is between 5.1 and 6.2 you can lower it by adding sulfur. We recommend against planting blueberries in soil with a starting pH greater than 6.2. Please do your own research before buying any blueberry plants.

Albion Strawberry is an Day Neutral (Long Day, Everbearing) hybrid that produces berries all summer and into fall. It is heat tolerant and disease resistant, and grows well in warmer climates. Its conical fruit, bright red color, and reliable firmness, make the fruit excellent for fresh eating, or in pies or jellies.

Lowbush Blueberry Quick Facts

Albion Strawberry Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 4a
Height: 0.3 m (1.0 ft)
Height: 0.3 m (1.0 ft)
Spread: 0.3 m (1.0 ft)
Spread: 0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: edible blue
Berries: sweet
Firmness: firm
Flavor: sweet dessert berry
Harvest: July
Harvest: spring through summer
Flowers: white, pink tinged, bell shaped
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Maintenance: high
Maintenance: high
Suckering: none
Suckering: high




Other Names: late lowbush blueberry, late sweet blueberry, wild lowbush blueberry