Botanical profile

Vaccinium corymbosum 'Perpetua'

Latin name
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Perpetua'
Common name
Highbush cornflower 'Perpetua'
Type
Fruit shrub
Family
Ericaceae

The Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Perpetua’, commonly known as the ‘Perpetua’ reblooming blueberry, is a deciduous fruiting shrub with a compact, upright habit, remarkable for its ability to produce two harvests per season. In spring, it is covered with pinkish-white, nectar-rich bell-shaped flowers, followed by a first abundance of firm and sweet dark blue blueberries in early summer. After a short break, a second bloom appears on new wood, providing a second harvest in late summer or early autumn. The fruits are medium-sized, juicy, and well-balanced in sugar and acidity. Its glossy green foliage turns beautiful orange-red hues in autumn. Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Perpetua’ prefers acidic soil, rich in organic matter, and well-drained, and is an excellent choice for extending the harvesting season.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 4
Exposure
Sun
Watering
Moderate to regular, keep soil cool and acidic
Fertilization
Fertilizer for acid-loving plants in spring
Soil type
Acidic, rich in organic matter, well-drained
Minimum temperature
-30°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Spring
Flower color
White pink
Fruiting
Dark blue blueberries, firm, juicy, sweet and balanced flavor, everbearing
Foliage color
Glossy green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Compact and upright
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
4 ft (1.2 m)
Width
3 ft (1 m)
Growth rate
Moderate
Vegetable garden and yield

Companion planting, spacing and harvest

Fruit tree type
Sweet Everbearing Blueberry
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

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