Vaccinium sempervirens - creeping blueberry

Height: 2’ 
Spread: 2’ to 3’
Light Needs: part shade
Water: moist, well-drained
Flower color: white
Bloom time: April

This is a rare South Carolina native that is offered by few nurseries. It is a spreading evergreen shrub with small, glossy green leaves and urn-shaped flowers. It is not known for heavy berry production. It spreads slowly by root suckering. In the garden, it may be planted singly as an accent, in mass for the foliage color or use as a low, informal hedge. Bees pollinate the flowers, birds may eat the fruits and the evergreen foliage offers winter protection for wildlife.