Vaccinium ashei 'Powder Blue'

Powder Blue 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
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Landscape Characteristics
• Flowers
• Foliage Color
Specialty Use
• Wildlife Garden
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Songbirds
Classification by Use
• Color Impact
• Native
Critter Resistance
• Rabbit Resistant
Habit
• Upright
Light Requirement
• Sun
Foliage
• Deciduous
• Fall Color
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Fall
Growth Rate
• Moderate
Soil Moisture
• Average Water
Foliage Color
• Green
• Orange
• Red
Attributes
• Edible
• Fall Color
• Low Maintenance
• Native
• Spring Bloomer
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Vaccinium ashei 'Powder Blue'

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 rabbiteye cultivar for fruit production.