Vaccinium 'Chippewa' Blueberry

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Fruit ripens midsummer | Cold hardy to Zone 3

This half-high blueberry cultivar, a hybrid cross between V. corymbosum and V. angustifolium, is valued not only for fruit production but also for ornamental purposes. 'Chippewa' is a compact, upright shrub that grows up to 4 feet tall and wide. A mid-season variety, it blooms in small bell-shaped white flowers in late spring, followed by clusters of sweet, juicy, medium-sized blueberries that ripen midsummer.

Throughout summer, Vaccinium 'Chippewa' Blueberry maintains elliptic medium green leaves that turn attractive shades of red, purple, and yellow-orange in fall. The plant is very cold hardy, to Zone 3, and low maintenance; but the shallow, fibrous roots need constant moisture and good drainage. The bush attracts birds and butterflies.

Blueberries are self-pollinating but planting two or more varieties with similar bloom times encourages cross-pollination, producing larger yields of larger berries. Planting early, mid-season, and late-fruiting varieties extends the blueberry season from early June to the end of the summer.

Uses: Beds, Borders, Hedges, Screens, Containers, Small Gardens, Fruit

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Genus Vaccinium
Species hybrid
Variety 'Chippewa'
Zone 3 - 8
Bloom Start to End Late Spring - Mid Summer
Fruit Color Blue
Habit Upright
Plant Height 4 ft
Plant Width 4 ft
Additional Characteristics Berries, Bird Lovers, Butterfly Lovers, Easy Care Plants, Edible
Bloom Color White
Foliage Color Medium Green
Harvest Season Mid Summer
Light Requirements Full Sun, Part Shade
Moisture Requirements Moist,  well-drained
Resistance Cold Hardy
Soil Tolerance Normal,  loamy, Sandy
Uses Beds, Border, Containers, Cuisine, Fall Color, Hedge
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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