Blueberry

Vaccinium corymbosum

Compact deciduous shrub with edible berries and good autumn colour. Needs strongly acidic soil.

Hardiness ratings

Blueberry hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 4–7 −34.4 °C to −12.2 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H7 down to −20 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 4–7 −29 °C to −7 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 1–4 −15 °C to 5 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Often fails in alkaline soil regardless of climate
  • Most varieties need a second pollinator

Categories

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Reference

Blueberry on Wikipedia