
Zone
3 - 8
Mature Height
48
Mature Width
48
Light
Full Sun, Part ShadeWater
Moist, well-drainedSoil
Normal, loamy, Sandy
Description / Vaccinium 'Chippewa' Blueberry
This half-high blueberry cultivar, a hybrid cross between V. corymbosum and V. angustifolium, is valued not only for fruit production but also for ornamental purposes. 'Chippewa' is a compact, upright shrub that grows up to 4 feet tall and wide. A mid-season variety, it blooms in small bell-shaped white flowers in late spring, followed by clusters of sweet, juicy, medium-sized blueberries that ripen midsummer.
Throughout summer, Vaccinium 'Chippewa' Blueberry maintains elliptic medium green leaves that turn attractive shades of red, purple, and yellow-orange in fall. The plant is very cold hardy, to Zone 3, and low maintenance; but the shallow, fibrous roots need constant moisture and good drainage. The bush attracts birds and butterflies.
Blueberries are self-pollinating but planting two or more varieties with similar bloom times encourages cross-pollination, producing larger yields of larger berries. Planting early, mid-season, and late-fruiting varieties extends the blueberry season from early June to the end of the summer.
Uses: Beds, Borders, Hedges, Screens, Containers, Small Gardens, Fruit
Product Details
Virtual SKU:
Selected Product SKU: 29240
Genus:
Species:
Variety: 'Chippewa'
Bloom Color: White
Foliage Color: Medium Green
Habit:
Light Requirements: Full SunPart Shade
Moisture Requirements:
Bloom End:
Uses: Special Features: Hardiness Zones: 3 - 8
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