Vaccinium ashei Powderblue
Powderblue Blueberry (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 |
Critter Resistance
| • | Rabbit Resistant |
Habit
| • | Upright |
Light Requirement
| • | 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 Powderblue
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 blueberry variety for fruit production.