Botanical profile
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Bluetta'
Latin name
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Bluetta'
Common name
Highbush cornflower 'Bluetta'
Type
Fruit shrub
Family
Ericaceae
Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Bluetta’, commonly known as the ‘Bluetta’ blueberry, is a deciduous fruit shrub with a compact, upright habit, renowned for its very early flowering and harvesting. Ideal for extending the blueberry season, it produces an abundance of tasty fruits from early summer. In spring, its melliferous pinkish-white bells herald a rapid and reliable fruiting. The medium-sized blueberries are light blue with a silvery bloom, firm and juicy, offering a well-balanced sweet flavor with a pleasant tart hint. Its bright green foliage turns reddish-orange in autumn, adding seasonal decorative appeal. Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Bluetta’ prefers acidic, organic-rich, well-drained soil and is distinguished by its good hardiness and consistent productivity in cool climates.
Plant information
Plant
identification
identification
Common nameHighbush cornflower 'Bluetta'
Latin nameVaccinium corymbosum 'Bluetta'
FamilyEricaceae
TypeFruit shrub
Plant
description
description
Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Bluetta’, commonly known as the ‘Bluetta’ blueberry, is a deciduous fruit shrub with a compact, upright habit, renowned for its very early flowering and harvesting. Ideal for extending the blueberry season, it produces an abundance of tasty fruits from early summer. In spring, its melliferous pinkish-white bells herald a rapid and reliable fruiting. The medium-sized blueberries are light blue with a silvery bloom, firm and juicy, offering a well-balanced sweet flavor with a pleasant tart hint. Its bright green foliage turns reddish-orange in autumn, adding seasonal decorative appeal. Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Bluetta’ prefers acidic, organic-rich, well-drained soil and is distinguished by its good hardiness and consistent productivity in cool climates.
Soil
and care
and care
ExposureSun
Soil
Acidic, rich, moist and well-drained
Watering
Moderate to regular, keeping the soil cool and acidic
Fertilization
Fertilizer for acid-loving plants in spring
Appearance,
season
and garden
season
and garden
Bloom period
Spring
Flower colorWhite pink
Foliage colorBright green
Habit / shape
Fruit shrub
Fruiting
Light blue blueberries, firm, juicy, sweet and slightly tart flavor
Wildlife appealTRUE
Size
and facts
and facts
Height4 ft (1.2 m)
Spread3 ft (1 m)
Growth rateModerate
Hardiness zoneZone 4
Minimum temperature-35°C
Foliage typeObsolete
ButterfliesAttracts butterflies
PollinatorsSupports pollinators
PetsPet friendly
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Safe for pets
Pets
Attracts or supports pollinating insects
Pollinators
Plants that attract butterflies
Butterflies
