Evergreen blueberry
Vaccinium myrsinites
Last reviewed: October 2026
Evergreen blueberry (Vaccinium myrsinites) is a perennial shrub native to AL, FL, GA, SC. It blooms in February, March, and April. The flowers draw bumble bees.
Toxicity unknown
Evergreen blueberry (Vaccinium myrsinites) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
6"–18" H × 18"–36" W
Bloom
Feb, Mar, Apr
Native to
AL, FL, GA, SC
Pollinators
bumble bees
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Browse plants for this ecoregion
A low, spreading evergreen shrub called shiny blueberry, with small glossy leaves and clusters of tiny pink urn-shaped flowers in early spring. Forms a tidy groundcover-like mound in dry sandy scrub.
Growing Evergreen blueberry
Grow Evergreen blueberry in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 6 to 18 inches tall and spread 18 to 36 inches wide.
Wildlife value
Early spring flowers support emerging bumble bees, and the resulting small blueberries feed birds and mammals.
Common questions
- How much sun does Evergreen blueberry need?
- Evergreen blueberry grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Evergreen blueberry bloom?
- Evergreen blueberry blooms in February, March, and April.
- Where is Evergreen blueberry native?
- Evergreen blueberry (Vaccinium myrsinites) is native to AL, FL, GA, SC, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Evergreen blueberry attract?
- Evergreen blueberry draws bumble bees.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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