shrub

Korean Blueberry Korean Bush Blueberry

Vaccinium koreanum

Updated 9 Jun 2026 · AI-parsed entry

Korean Blueberry Korean Bush Blueberry (Vaccinium koreanum) — a shrub, for Full sun, Medium water.

What it needs & gives back

↓ Needs

Sunlightfull sun to partial shade
Watermedium to high

↑ Gives back

Berriesedible fruit
Biomassmedium

Through the year

Emergence

New growth emerges after the last spring frost and consistent temperatures above 50C.

Flowering

Flowering occurs approximately 30 days after emergence.

Fruiting

Fruit development begins about 60 days after flowering and ripens over 45 days.

Senescence

Leaves begin to change color and drop with the first autumn frost and shortening days.

Dormancy

Enters dormancy shortly after senescence, lasting through winter.

Timing is relative to your local season (temperate Northern Hemisphere).

Soil interactions

Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalYes
Accumulatespotassium, phosphorus
Soil texturesandy_loam, loam
Organic matterMedium
Compaction toleranceLow

Propagation

Methodsseed, cuttings, division
Difficulty3 / 5
Establishes in~2 yr
Stratificationcold_moist_stratification_60_90_days
Self-seedingLight
Divisionspring

Wildlife & pests

Attractsbees, birds