Vaccinium ashei 'Tifblue'

Tifblue Rabbiteye Blueberry

Mid to late season variety with vigorous upright growth.

Birds, as well as humans, relish the fruit. Flowers attract pollinators.

  • Hailed as the "standard" for southern blueberries
  • Heavy berry producer with medium-sized blueberries
  • Berries ripen later in the season, mid-June to late July

  • Category: Shrub, Native
  • Hardiness Zone: 7-9
  • Height: 6-10 ft
  • Spread: 6-10 ft
  • Bloom Color: White
  • Foliage Color: Green
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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
• Naturalizing
• Spring Bloomer
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Vaccinium ashei 'Tifblue'

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.