Vespers (page 43): "I climbed / the small hill above the wild blueberries, metaphysically / descending, as on all my walks"
Family: Ericaceae
Type: Deciduous or evergreen woody (prostrate shrubs) perennial
Blooming period: late Spring to early Summer
Sun requirement: Sun, partial shade
Soil requirement: Moist, well-drained, peaty or sandy, acidic
Notes: Blueberry plants are categorized into highbush and lowbush; highbush is typically cultivated and lowbush is typically wild. The berries follow the flowers.