Wild Blueberries have been growing in Maine and Eastern Canada for thousands of years. They are very well adapted for the environment. Most of the plant actually lives underground in a rhizome with just the fruiting parts of the plant going above ground. As it takes two years for one berry to grow, the plant flourishes when it has snow covering it for the winter. Just like you and me, Wild Blueberries can get wind burn in the cold winter months.