Blueberries!!
There are several different types of blueberries. The four most common types are rabbiteye, lowbush, half-high, and highbush.
1. Rabbiteye blueberries are much more suited to the southern climates, and are native to the Southeast. They grow taller than even the highbush blueberries, growing as high as 10-feet.
2. Highbush are the most familar variety of blueberries. They derive their name from their growth habit reaching over 6 foot tall.
3. Lowbush varieties grow more like a groundcover, only reaching approximately 1 1/2 feet high.
4. If you are looking for something in the middle, then look no further than half-high blueberry varieties. They are a cross between lowbush and highbush having fruit size and taste between the two types.
I hope this information helps you understand blueberries a little more.
Chippewa Blueberry
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Chippewa'
'Chippewa' is a half-high blueberry variety, and is a compact shrub growing only 3-4 feet tall. Light blue berries are large and sweet in flavor. Fruit set ripens in midseason. Introduction 1996, a sweeter berry and more upright in growth habit than Northblue but with yields as high. A good plant for home gardener and self-pollinating.
Look for Greenleaf Nursery Co. blueberry plants in your local garden center, or add them to your Spring order today!
Have a great weekend!
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