1. Conifers Conifers like pine trees provide the ideal upper canopy for blueberry bushes, mimicking their natural woodland habitat.
2. Flowering Dogwood Dogwood trees make an excellent understory plant for blueberries, growing in the layer below the conifers.
3. Azaleas and Rhododendrons Azaleas, rhododendrons, and other plants in the Ericaceae family thrive alongside blueberries as they share similar acidic soil preferences
4. Ferns Ferns make a lovely herbaceous layer beneath blueberry bushes, contrasting in texture and helping maintain soil moisture.
5. Thyme Thyme is an aromatic herb that attracts beneficial insects, repels pests, and helps suppress weeds around blueberry plants
6. Mint While invasive, mint's strong scent deters aphids and other blueberry pests. Grow it in containers near your bushes.
7. Chives Chives' pungent aroma and pretty purple flowers help deter insects and draw in pollinators to boost blueberry yields