Vaccinium 'Sunshine Blue' Dwarf Blueberry

Call it the "ultimate edible ornamental." With a dense, rounded, compact habit—only 3- to 4-feet high and wide—of beautiful, glossy silvery-green leaves, Vaccinium 'Sunshine Blue' Dwarf Blueberry seems just about perfect, especially for blueberry lovers. In spring, enjoy a proliferation of pink flowers followed by sumptuous blueberries in early to midsummer (June). But the joy continues after the berries are gone as the leaves turn a gorgeous shade of purple red in fall.

Each petite plant of Vaccinium 'Sunshine Blue' Dwarf Blueberry bears anywhere from 5 to 10 pounds of the most delicious, dime-sized, dark blue berries you will ever taste. The flavor is sweet and juicy, totally unlike the berries you buy long after harvest at the grocery store.

Self-pollinating (so you need only grow one plant) and more tolerant than most of soil with a high pH, Vaccinium 'Sunshine Blue' Dwarf Blueberry is exceptionally easy to grow. It's a southern highbush type with a low chill requirement—only 150 hours—which means it's great for the South. However, it's very hardy as far north as Chicago, too.

Best in full sun and slightly acidic, well-draining soil rich in organic matter.

Virtual SKU: v1070
Selected Product SKU: 48078
Genus: Vaccinium
Species: hybrid
Variety: 'Sunshine Blue'
Bloom Color: Light Pink
Foliage Color: Dark GreenMedium Green
Habit: Dwarf
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Moisture Requirements:

• Moist, well-drained

Bloom Start: Early Summer
Uses:

• Containers
• Beds
• Cuisine

Special Features:

• Berries
• Edible
• Bird Lovers

Hardiness Zones: 5 - 9