highbush
adjective
high·bush
ˈhī-ˈbu̇sh 
: forming a notably tall or erect bush
also
: borne on a highbush plant
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The most common commercially grown blueberry is the highbush, a tall native shrub that can be planted and cultivated in different climates.
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Kate Olson, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2024
White made taming the Northern highbush berries in her woods her life’s work, and made American agricultural history in the process.
—Rachel Wharton, New York Times, 2 July 2018
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Kate Olson, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2024
White made taming the Northern highbush berries in her woods her life’s work, and made American agricultural history in the process.
—Rachel Wharton, New York Times, 2 July 2018
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“Highbush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/highbush. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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