Vaccinium, Highbush Blueberry 'Chippewa'

Vacciniumcorymbosum

Family
Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Vaccinium (vak-SIN-ee-um)
Species
corymbosum (kor-rim-BOW-sum)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Height
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
4.5 or below (very acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

South China, Maine

Ellicott City, Maryland

Midlothian, Virginia

Portsmouth, Virginia

Bellingham, Washington

Grand Mound, Washington

Rochester, Washington

Vancouver, Washington

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Horton, MI (Zone 5b) | June 2015 | positive

Great variety to grow in colder areas. I get high yields every year from this and the other half-high blueberries. This is a cross betwee...Read More

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