Vaccinium ashei 'Powder Blue'
Powder Blue Rabbiteye Blueberry
Mid to late season variety with bluish, leathery oval leaves turning yellow to orange in fall. Birds, as well as humans, relish the fruit. Flowers attract pollinators.
- Large, flavorful, sweet berries
- Berries ripen June through July
- Stunning burgundy-red fall foliage
- Category: Shrub, Native
- Hardiness Zone: 7-9
- Height: 6-10 ft
- Spread: 4-6 ft
- Bloom Color: White
- Foliage Color: Blue, Green
Specialty Use
| • | Wildlife Garden |
Animal Resistance
| • | Rabbit Resistant |
Habit
| • | Upright |
Light Requirement
| • | Full Sun |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Spring |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Fall |
Growth Rate
| • | Fast |
Attributes
| • | Drought Tolerant |
| • | Edible |
| • | Fall Color |
| • | Heat Tolerant |
| • | Low Maintenance |
| • | Native |
| • | Naturalizing |
| • | Spring Bloomer |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Vaccinium ashei 'Powder Blue'
Best results if grown in rich, well-drained, acidic soil and in full sun exposure.
Mulch to preserve soil moisture and prune after fruiting if needed.
*Requires cross-pollination with another rabbiteye cultivar for fruit production.