eatable blueberries ( Vaccinium spp . ) include four civilize , sun - loving shrub metal money and an raiment ofdifferent varieties and hybrid , which vary considerably by summit and size . All bear yield suited for purpose in raw and cooked product . disregarding of fledged size , bushes all have considerable ornamental economic value , with pink - tinged white-hot spring flowers , downhearted fruit and leaf that turn blood-red in the fall . Choosing the right blueberry bush depend on both the geographic location as well as the amount of available space for the plant life .
Highbush Blueberry
Hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture industrial plant hardiness zones 5 through 8 , highbush blueberry bush ( Vaccinium corymbosum ) grows between 6 and 12 feet grandiloquent and 8 and 12 feet wide . aboriginal to easterly North America , the shrubs thrive in moist , acid territory . Though ego - fertile , highbush blueberry gain from cross pollenation by varieties within the species . A good combination is " Bluecrop " ( Vaccinium corymbosum " Bluecrop " ) , hardy in USDA zona 5 to 7 , and " Blueray " ( Vaccinium corymbosum " Blueray " ) , hardy in USDA zona 3 through 7 . " Bluecrop " grows to 8 feet tall and wide , while " Blueray " rises 4 to 5 feet tall and wide of the mark .
Rabbiteye Blueberries
Often naturalise in the South where atmospheric condition may be too warm for highbush blueberries , rabbiteye blueberry bush ( Vaccinium ashei ) , hardy in USDA zones 7 or 8 through 9 , count on mixed bag , grow 8 to 10 foot in high spirits . Rabbiteyes require cross pollination to produce fruit , so choose at least two varieties with standardised mature multiplication . Compatible plant life admit " Beckyblue " ( Vaccinium ashei " Beckyblue " ) , hardy in USDA zones 8 through 9 ; " Bonita " ( Vaccinium ashei " Bonita ) , dauntless in USDA zone 8 through 9 ; and " Woodard " ( Vaccinium ashei " Woodard " ) , fearless in USDA zones 8 through 9 . " Woodard " is middling shorter than other rabbiteyes , get only 3 to 4 feet tall .
Half-High Blueberry
Half - high blueberry bush like " Chippewa " ( Vaccinium " Chippewa " ) , brave in USDA zone 3 through 8 , are a cold - tolerant hybrid between highbush blueberry and the colligate lowbush blueberries ( Vaccinium angustifolium ) , hardy in USDA zone 2 to 5 or 6 , bet on variety show . " Chippewa " turn 3 to 4 foot tall and wide and is particularly suitable for USDA zones 3 through 4 . Plant close to related varieties , like half - high " Polaris " ( Vaccinium " Polaris " ) , hardy in USDA zone 3 through 8 . While most half - highs rise 24 inches magniloquent and about 30 inches wide , one little variety " Northsky " reaches only 10 to 18 inches grandiloquent .
Southern Highbush
southerly highbush blueberries ( Vaccinium corymbosum X Vaccinium darrowiiwere ) were create by the University of Florida by span wild blueberries establish in the sou'-east with highbush blueberry . They are suitable for purpose in warmer locations of the U.S. that experience mild winters . The blueberries involve low - chill hour , blossom earlier than northerly varieties and bring forth the same in high spirits - quality fruit . The evergreen " Sharpblue " raise best in areas with balmy winters and expect less than 500 shuddery hours and grows up to 6 animal foot grandiloquent at adulthood . It is hardy in USDA zones 7 through 10 . " Sunshine Blue " requires less than 150 chill hours and grow throughout summer , growing only 3 feet tall . It is hardy in USDA zones 5 through 10 .
Dwarf Hybrids
Blueberry breeders have develop fruitful varieties and cross suitable in size of it for container polish too . Among these are " Jelly Bean " ( Vaccinium corymbosum BrazelBerries " Jelly Bean " ) , hardy in USDA zones 4 through 8 and growing only 12 to 24 inch tall and all-embracing . Another nanus grower that might be planted nearby is " Peach Sorbet " ( ( Vaccinium corymbosum BrazelBerries " Peach Sorbet " ) , hardy in USDA zones 5 through 10 and growing up to 24 inches tall . Dwarf variety thrive in the same moist , acidulous weather as their with child blueberry congeneric .
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