Sunshine Blue Blueberries

If you want a blueberry plant with a high ornamental value, check out Sunshine Blue. This dwarf Southern Highbush variety will give you pink flowers in the spring, blue-green foliage that shifts to burgundy in the fall, and delicious fruit that’s ripe for the picking in late July and August. It grows to a maximum height and spread of about 4 feet. Be sure to get a cross-pollination buddy to plant with this one to increase your chances of a good yield.

Sun Exposure

• Full sun to partial shade (six to eight hours)

Soil pH

• 4.5 to 5.2

Hardiness Zones

• 5 to 10

Spacing

• 4′ to 8′ apart
• 3′ apart for hedges

Moisture

• Water deeply 1-2 inch per week during the growing season
• Keep the soil moist but not saturated

Notes

• Late Season
• Container-friendly
• Tolerates partial shade
• Requires only 150 chill hours
• Vigorous growth in warmer climates

Have you grown Sunshine Blue blueberries? If so, please tell us what your experience has been like when growing this variety of blueberry.