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.
Plant information
Plant
identification
identification
Common nameHighbush cornflower 'Perpetua'
Latin nameVaccinium corymbosum 'Perpetua'
FamilyEricaceae
TypeFruit shrub
Plant
description
description
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.
Soil
and care
and care
ExposureSun
Soil
Acidic, rich in organic matter, well-drained
Watering
Moderate to regular, keep 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 colorGlossy green
Habit / shape
Compact and upright
Fruiting
Dark blue blueberries, firm, juicy, sweet and balanced flavor, everbearing
Wildlife appealTRUE
Size
and facts
and facts
Height4 ft (1.2 m)
Spread3 ft (1 m)
Growth rateModerate
Hardiness zoneZone 4
Minimum temperature-30°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
