Vaccinium darrowii 'John Blue'

Also Known As

John Blue Dwarf Blueberry

Plant type

shrub, groundcover, fruit / vegetable

size

H: 2'-3'
W: 2'-3'

planting zones

7a-10b

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Vaccinium darrowii 'John Blue' plant details

Vaccinium darrowii 'John Blue' is a broadleaf deciduous groundcover fruit / vegetable or shrub with blue and green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge followed by blue fruit. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in acidic, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Vaccinium darrowii 'John Blue'

Plant type: groundcover fruit / vegetable or shrub
Plant family: ericaceae
Foliage: deciduous blue and green
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: compact, dwarf, easy-to-grow, edible

GROWING CONDITIONS for Vaccinium darrowii 'John Blue'

USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: heat and humidity
Soil needs: acidic, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Steely blue-gray finely textured new growth gets slightly darker with age. In spring John Blue Dwarf Blueberry produces clusters of white flowers that develop into green-gray fruit that ripen to blue-black in May and June. This is a dwarf and compact selection of our native Scrub or Dwarf Blueberry whose foliage makes it ripe for gardens and landscapes. Provide a well-drained acidic soil in full sun to partial sun. Excellent for muffins, pancakes, or fresh eating. A tough dwarf native blueberry with as much to offer the palette of the mouth as well as the garden.