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Sunshine Blue Blueberry

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  • Self Pollinates
  • Cross Pollinators - Reka Highbush
  • 3 - 4 Feet Tall & Wide
  • Full Sun (At Least 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)
  • Growing Zones 5 - 10

This mid to late seasons blueberry produces an abundance of dime-size delicious berries. Its white and pink bell-shaped flowers will add beauty to your landscape in the spring and its leaves turn a bright shade of red in the fall. Even if you don’t like the taste of blueberries, this plant will add ornamental value to your landscape.

This plant’s compact rounded form makes it a great choice for a container garden. It can also be used in a mixed shrub or perennial border, to create a low hedge or as an accent plant. This plant is deciduous in general, but the leaves may remain through the winter in warmer climates. Vaccinium corymbosum 'Sunshine Blue' will reach between 3 and 4 feet tall and wide in USDA plant hardiness zones 5 to 10.

Sunshine Blue Blueberry Care

Sunshine Blue Blueberry prefers to grow in soil with a pH of 6.5 or lower in a location with full to partially sunny conditions. Use an acidic potting soil created for azaleas, camellias and rhododendrons when growing this plant in a container garden. Remove any crossed or broken branches in the spring before new growth begins. You’ll have to cover the blueberries as they begin to ripen, or hungry songbirds will eat them before you harvest them for yourself.

Sunshine Blue Blueberry Spacing

Space individual plants 6 to 8 feet apart so you’ll have room to walk around them when harvesting the berries. This variety is self-fruiting but will be more productive when another blueberry variety is planted nearby.

 

Sunshine Blue Blueberry Information

USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 - 8
Plant Type: Edible Plants
Light Exposure: Full Sun (At Least 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)
Mature Height: 3 - 4  Feet
Mature Spread: 3 - 4  Feet
Spacing: 3 - 4  Feet
Habit: Upright
Flower Color(s): Pink, White
Flower Description: 
Bloom Period: Mid Season
Foliage Type: 
Foliage Color(s): Green
Foliage Description:
Seasonal Interest: Spring Flowering
Watering: Average
Resists: 
Tolerates: 
Attracts: Birds
Container Role:
Uses: Kitchen, Ornamental
Features: Attracts Pollinators
Self Fertile: Yes
Major Branch: Southern Highbush

Harvest Period: Mid Season

Fruit Size: Small
Fruit Color: Deep Purple
Fruit Flavor: Tangy
Brand:
Common Name: Sunshine Blue Blueberry
Other Name(s):
Scientific Name: Vaccinium corymbosum x ashei
SKU:
SSBBBY

Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

Quart Pot

Quart Pot

Also Known As:
Quart

Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year

Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"

Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W

Volume:
1.50 quarts

2.5 Quart

2.5 Quart

Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot

Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old

Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"

Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W

Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts

#1 Pot

#1 Pot

Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon

Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old

Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"

Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W

Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts

#2 Pot

#2 Pot

Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon

Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old

Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"

Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W

Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons

#3 Pot

#3 Pot

Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon

Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old

Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"

Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W

Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons

#5 Pot

#5 Pot

Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon

Plant Age:
~3-4 years old

Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"

Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W

Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons

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Plant Shipping

Pre-Ordered Plants

Pre-ordered plants are scheduled to ship in Spring 2025. We carefully plan our shipping dates based on your USDA Plant Hardiness Zone to ensure optimal planting conditions upon arrival. Want it sooner/later? Reach out, and we'll try our best to accommodate.

Estimated Spring Shipping Schedule

Estimated ship week for pre-ordered plants will ship based on growing zones as shown below.

Growing Zone Estimated Ship Week
Zone 10March 24th
Zone 9March 31st
Zone 8April 7th
Zone 7April 14th
Zone 6bApril 21st
Zone 6aApril 28th
Zone 5bMay 5th
Zone 5aMay 12th
Zone 4May 19th
Zone 3May 26th

Note: These are only estimated ship dates. Plants may ship out later depending on weather & growing conditions of the plant.

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