Vaccinium ashei 'Tifblue'
Tifblue Rabbiteye Blueberry
Mid to late season variety with vigorous upright growth.
Birds, as well as humans, relish the fruit. Flowers attract pollinators.
- Hailed as the "standard" for southern blueberries
- Heavy berry producer with medium-sized blueberries
- Berries ripen later in the season, mid-June to late July
- Category: Shrub, Native
- Hardiness Zone: 7-9
- Height: 6-10 ft
- Spread: 6-10 ft
- Bloom Color: White
- Foliage Color: 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 'Tifblue'
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.