Blueberry — Southern Highbush

Vaccinium corymbosum hybrid

Modern hybrid blueberries bred to fruit reliably in low-chill climates. The mainstay of commercial blueberry production in southern Australia.

Hardiness ratings

Blueberry — Southern Highbush hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 7–10 −17.8 °C to 4.4 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H5 −15 °C to −10 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 7–9 −12 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 3–6 −5 °C to 15 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Bred to fruit on as few as 200–400 chilling hours
  • Same acidic-soil requirement as all blueberries — pH 4.5 to 5.5

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