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.
| Genus | Vaccinium |
| Species | hybrid |
| Variety | 'Sunshine Blue' |
| Zone | 5 - 9 |
| Bloom Start To End | Early Summer |
| Fruit Color | Blue |
| Habit | Dwarf |
| Plant Height | 3 ft - 4 ft |
| Plant Width | 3 ft - 4 ft |
| Additional Characteristics | Bird Lovers, Berries, Edible |
| Bloom Color | Light Pink |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green, Medium Green |
| Harvest Season | Mid Summer |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun |
| Moisture Requirements | Moist, well-drained |
| Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy |
| Uses | Beds, Cuisine, Containers |
| Restrictions | *Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following: California, Canada, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Michigan, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Washington, Idaho |
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