Vaccinium corymbosum 'Earliblue'

Highbush Blueberry

Plant Type:

DECIDUOUS SHRUBS

Vaccinium corymbosum Earliblue' - This cultivar produces fruit as early as June from white urns. Light blue medium-sized berries among dark green glossed foliage. Berries are sweet eaten fresh but may be frozen, used to make jam and classic blueberry pie. Though this cultivar is self-pollinating but you will get better yields when planted near another early flowering selection such as 'Bluecrop'. Full to half sun in fertile, acid soil. Established potted Highbush Blueberry, cutting grown.


Height:

6 ft

Spread:

5 ft

Colors:

White

Characteristics and Attributes for Vaccinium corymbosum 'Earliblue'

Season of Interest (Flowering)

  • Spring

Season of Interest (Foliage)

  • Spring / Summer / Autumn

Interesting Bark

  • Colored

Autumn Interest

  • Autumn Leaf Color

Nature Attraction

  • Butterflies
  • Songbirds
  • Honey Bees & Native Bees

Light

  • Full Sun
  • Mostly Sunny

Attributes

  • Hedgerow
  • Border
  • Meadow / Field
  • Grouping
  • Fruiting
  • Wildlife Garden
  • Shrub Border
  • Edible

Growth Rate in the Garden

  • Slow

Soil

  • Draining
  • Fertile
  • Acid

Origins

  • Garden Origin

Propagated By

  • Cutting Grown