- Requires Cross Pollination
- Cross Pollinators - Climax, Premier Bush, Pink Lemonade, Woodard Rabbit Eye
- 6 - 8 Feet Tall & Wide
- Full Sun (At Least 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)
- Growing Zones 7 - 10
The fruit on this deciduous rabbiteye blueberry varieties ripens in mid-season. The fruit size is small to medium that turns a pretty shade of light blue when ripe. This plant produces delicate bell-shaped white flowers in the spring that bees will love. The burgundy red fall color of the leaves is outstanding. A full-size plant can produce up to 15 pounds of berries a year making it a great choice for blueberry lovers.
Vaccinium virgatum 'Tifblue' is a quality choice to add to an existing blueberry patch, home orchard or mixed shrub and perennial border. It can also be used to create a privacy screen during the growing season. Tifblue is one of the larger varieties of blueberries available. It can quickly grow up to 15 feet in height and 10 feet wide in an upright form at maturity. Prune to keep the size in check if desired. This blueberry variety was released in 1955 by the University of Georgia and the United States Department of Agriculture-ARS.
Tifblue Blueberry Care
Trim older canes if the plant becomes too dense for adequate airflow and berry production space. Blueberries shrubs are generally pest and disease-free. The biggest pest threat will be from hungry birds. Cover your blueberries shrubs with netting to protect your harvest. Tifblue Blueberry is self-fruitful, but you’ll have a better chance for cross-pollination to occur resulting in a more productive harvest when multiple varieties of blueberries are planted close to each other. Plant Tifblue Blueberry in USDA plant hardiness zones 6 to 9 in full sun to partial shade conditions. It’s one of the most cold-tolerant rabbiteye varieties available.
Tifblue Blueberry Spacing
Space plants 5 to 6 feet apart to create a hedge and 8 to 10 feet apart to leave room to maneuver around the plant when harvesting or pruning.
Tifblue Blueberry Information
USDA Hardiness Zones: 7 - 10 |
Plant Type: Edible Plants |
Light Exposure: Full Sun (At Least 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight) |
Mature Height: 6 - 8 Feet |
Mature Spread: 6 - 8 Feet |
Spacing: 6 - 8 Feet |
Habit: Upright |
Flower Color(s): White |
Flower Description: Bell-shaped Flower |
Bloom Period: Spring |
Foliage Type: Deciduous |
Foliage Color(s): Bluish Green |
Foliage Description: |
Seasonal Interest: Spring Flowering |
Watering: Average |
Resists: N/A |
Tolerates: N/A |
Attracts: Birds, Butterflies |
Container Role: |
Uses: Wildlife Gardens , Eaten Fresh |
Features: Attracts Pollinators, Bell-shaped Flowers |
Self Fertile: No |
Major Branch: Rabbit Eye |
Harvest Period: Mid Season |
Fruit Size: Large |
Fruit Color: Light Blue |
Fruit Flavor: Sweet-tart |
Brand: Southern Living Plants |
Common Name: Tifblue Blueberry |
Other Name(s): |
Scientific Name: Vaccinium ashei 'Tifblue' |
- SKU:
- TFBBBY
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