Plants in genus vaccinium
Vaccinium 'Nocturne'
Vaccinium 'Nocturne' is a mid-season hybrid blueberry that is cold-hardy to zone 4 and resists late freezes. Its berries start coral and mature to black, offering medium-sized, sweet fruit rich in anthocyanin flavonoid. The plant features white, bell-shaped blooms in spring and glossy, ovate foliage. It performs best in full sun to partial shade and requires acidic soil with consistent moisture during fruit production.
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Blueray'
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Blueray' is a vigorous, fast-growing blueberry variety developed by Michigan State University. It produces medium-sized berries with firm, sweet flesh and ripens mid-season. While self-fertile, it benefits from cross-pollination for better yields. This long-lived plant can thrive for up to 30 years and requires acidic, moist, well-drained soil.
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Jubilee'
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Jubilee', known as the Southern Highbush Blueberry, is a mid-season variety with a 500-hour chill requirement. It is tolerant of high heat and humidity, making it suitable for challenging soils, including clay. This plant produces medium-sized berries with a very sweet flavor and pink-blushed, bell-shaped blooms in spring. It has a spreading, upright growth habit and performs well in large outdoor containers.
Vaccinium 'Chandler'
Vaccinium 'Chandler' is a Northern Highbush blueberry cultivar known for producing the largest berries. It is self-pollinating, disease and pest resistant, and performs well in acidic soil. The plant features white spring flowers and red-orange fall foliage.
Vaccinium 'Chippewa'
Vaccinium 'Chippewa' is a compact, cold-hardy blueberry variety that can survive temperatures as low as -40°F. It produces high-sugar, low-acid berries and yields 3 to 8 pounds of fruit per plant. The plant requires a pollinator for optimal fruit production and displays brilliant fall color.
Vaccinium ashei 'Becky Blue'
Vaccinium ashei 'Becky Blue' is a rabbiteye blueberry variety known for its early-ripening pink to blue berries and dainty pink and white blossoms. This vigorous grower can reach up to 10 feet in height and displays vibrant green foliage that turns reddish-orange in the fall. It is heat and drought tolerant, disease and pest resistant, and requires 400-500 chill hours. 'Becky Blue' thrives in acidic soil and should be pruned in late winter or early spring.
Vaccinium ashei 'Climax'
Vaccinium ashei 'Climax' is an early-ripening rabbiteye blueberry bush known for its heat and humidity tolerance. It produces medium-sized, sweet berries from late May to early June and requires cross-pollination and about 450 chill hours. The plant grows 3 to 15 feet tall and 3 to 10 feet wide, with brilliant scarlet foliage in autumn, and thrives in acidic soil in USDA zones 7-9.
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Legacy'
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Legacy' is a self-fruitful Northern Highbush blueberry that produces medium to large, medium-blue fruit with superior flavor. It requires acidic, well-drained soil and 800-1000 chill hours, growing 4-6 feet tall and 3-4 feet wide.
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Liberty'
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Liberty' is a Northern Highbush blueberry variety known for its medium-sized, powder blue berries. It is self-pollinating, with vigorous upright growth and striking red-orange fall foliage.
Vaccinium 'Northblue'
Vaccinium 'Northblue' is a compact shrub producing large, dark-blue berries in mid-season. It is self-fruitful and cold hardy, requiring 800-1000 chill hours. This plant thrives in acidic, well-drained soil and offers colorful fall foliage, making it a versatile choice for gardens in USDA zones 4-8.
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Star'
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Star' is a Southern Highbush Blueberry variety known for its large, sweet berries and late bloom that resists frost. It has vigorous, upright growth and is disease-resistant, thriving in acidic soil with full sun or part shade.
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Draper'
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Draper' is a compact blueberry variety known for its light-blue berries and lovely white blooms. It offers a large harvest with a firm, sweet flavor and is partially self-fertile, though it yields more with a pollination partner. This mid-season variety requires 800+ chill hours and produces 10 to 15 pounds of fruit per plant. Its berries have a thicker skin, making them resistant to splitting and ideal for long storage.
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Patriot'
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Patriot' is a blueberry variety that produces large, round fruit with foliage that turns orange to burgundy in fall. It is covered with white bell-shaped blossoms in May and ripens mid-season, producing large crops of dusky blue fruit. This plant prefers full sun to partial shade and organically rich acidic soils.
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Polaris'
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Polaris' is a half-high hybrid blueberry known for its extreme cold hardiness. It produces medium-sized, light blue berries with a classic sweet flavor and a hint of acidity. The plant yields 3 to 8 pounds of fruit per season and features fragrant white flowers in spring, followed by a striking red-orange fall color. 'Polaris' performs well in containers and requires acidic soil with a pH of 5.5 or less. This blueberry variety was introduced in 1996 and is ideal for gardeners in colder climates.
Vaccinium 'Top Hat'
Vaccinium 'Top Hat' is a self-pollinating dwarf hybrid blueberry that produces bell-shaped white blossoms in spring and sweet-flavored berries mid-season. The plant displays fiery red bronze foliage in fall and grows to a height of 18-24 inches. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and requires slightly acidic, well-drained soil with moderate moisture. This compact plant is ideal for small gardens or container planting.
Vaccinium corymbosum 'St Cloud'
Vaccinium corymbosum 'St Cloud' is a midsized, upright shrub ideal for colder climates, known for its early to mid-summer harvest of blueberries. This plant features dense branching and vibrant red-orange fall foliage, adding seasonal interest to gardens. It requires full sun and slightly acidic, well-drained soil, with 800-1000 chill hours needed for optimal fruit production. Its high antioxidant content and ability to attract pollinators and songbirds make it a valuable addition to edible landscapes.
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Reka'
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Reka' is a Northern Highbush blueberry variety known for its heavy yield and early ripening. It produces medium-large, antioxidant-rich fruits with a sweet-acid balance and firm skin. The plant features white bell-shaped flowers in spring and vibrant burgundy red foliage in fall. 'Reka' is self-fertile and adapts well to various climates and soils, requiring 800-1000 chill hours. It is tolerant of light frost, heat, drought, and humidity, making it a versatile choice for home gardens.
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Blue Jay'
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Blue Jay' is a Northern Highbush Blueberry with mid-season ripening and medium-sized, firm, sweet berries. It is hardy in USDA zones 4 to 8 and prefers full sun and moist, acidic soil. This self-fertile plant attracts pollinators and birds, making it a great choice for edible landscaping.
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Southmoon'
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Southmoon' is a Southern Highbush blueberry known for its plump, dark-blue berries that are high in vitamins and antioxidants. This mid-season variety has a low chill requirement and tolerates light frost, making it suitable for warmer climates.
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Northland'
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Northland' is a cold-hardy Half-High blueberry variety developed by Michigan State University. It is high-yielding with medium-sized, sweet berries and yellow-orange fall leaf color. This plant is a consistent producer after tough winters.
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Jersey'
The Vaccinium corymbosum 'Jersey' is a fruiting and flowering ornamental shrub known for its dark-blue clusters of large, sweet berries that ripen in August. It features delicate white blossoms in spring and waxy, dark green foliage that turns a spicy red in autumn. This shrub is cold tolerant and thrives in full sun, requiring acidic soil with a pH of 4.5 to 5.5. It is self-pollinating and attracts pollinators, making it a beneficial addition to gardens. The berries are crack-resistant and packed with antioxidants and vitamins, offering both aesthetic and nutritional value.