Small Enough for Bonsai, with Yummy Pea-Sized Berries!
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Blueberry Tophat
Just right for the front of the border, containers, and even bedding!
Great heat tolerance!
Just 2 feet tall and 1 1/2 feet wide at full maturity, this exciting cultivar bears masses of pea-shaped berries in early and midsummer. Unlike many Blueberries, the white blooms that precede the fruit are quite ornamental -- and, at 1/2-inch across, comparatively huge on the tiny plant! The berries are sky-blue and delectable, and the light green foliage remains fresh over a very long season. The perfect container plant for the sunny patio, it is also a distinctive choice for the front of the border or even as bonsai!
Supremely heat-tolerant, 'Tophat' is a cross of a Highbush (Vaccinium corymbosum) and a Lowbush (V. angustifolium). This is the Blueberry to plant where others have melted out in the heat -- yet it is hardy all the way through zone 3. Delightful in big pots on the patio, 'Top Hat' is a miniature garden joy!
Plant in full sun to light shade in acidic, well-drained soil. 'Tophat' is self-fertile, but bigger crops arise if more than one is planted in the same area.
| Genus | Vaccinium |
| Species | x |
| Variety | 'Tophat' |
| Bloom Season | Early Summer - Mid Summer |
| Habit | Dwarf |
| Zone | 5 - 7 |
| Plant Height | 24 in |
| Plant Width | 18 in |
| Bloom Size | 1 in |
| Item Form | 3 1/2-inch Pot |
| Additional Characteristics | Edible |
| Bloom Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Red, Yellow |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun |
| Moisture Requirements | Moist, well-drained |
| Resistance | Heat Tolerant |
| Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy |
| Uses | Containers, Cuisine |
| Restrictions | CAN, CA, HI, MI, OR, PR, WA |
