Vaccinium corymbosum 'Sweetheart'
Overview
Uses: Blueberry production. Ornamental bush.
Benefits: Extremely early season fruit production! Produces a second, late season harvest when grown in warmer zones! The only double producing blueberry variety! Plump, juicy, and delicious berries!
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 - 8
Sun: Full Sun
Life Cycle: Perennial
Mature Height: 5' - 6'
Mature Width: 5' - 6'
Bloom Season: Spring w/ berries in the summer.
Summary
An early season crowd-pleaser that's known for encore performances in select areas.
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Sweetheart'—commonly known as the Sweetheart Blueberry—is best known for its plump, juicy, delicious, blueberries and potential double harvests! The only double-producing blueberry variety in existence, Sweetheart Blueberries are known to produce an early season crop in all areas, but produce a second, lighter yielding, late season crop when grown in warmer areas.
The Sweetheart Blueberry is a unique variety of blueberry that is renowned for its sweet flavor. Its firm texture and mild tartness make it the perfect choice for a range of baking and cooking recipes. Bakers will appreciate Sweetheart Blueberry's large berry size and beautiful dark blue color.
Try Sweetheart Blueberry Bushes for an attractive and low-maintenance addition to your landscape. These plants are perfect for creating a show-stopping shrub border or as a focal point in a large pot. Sweetheart Blueberry Bushes are easy to grow and require only minimal care. They produce gorgeous, fragrant, white springtime blooms that attract pollinators.
Enjoy a bountiful harvest of juicy blueberries year after year, season after season. Dry or freeze your blueberries to enjoy them throughout the off-season!
Although considered self-pollinating, it's suggested to plant at least two 'Sweetheart' Blueberry Bushes in the same area to promote pollination and increase yields.
No significant pest or disease problems.
Care
Blueberry Bush Care
Grow in full sun.
Fertilizations will accelerate growth and keep your plant well fed. We suggest using our slow release fertilizer, or something similar.
Attempt to keep soil moist but not wet. Mulching the base of the plant with untreated mulch will help ensure moist, cool soil.
Water regularly after planting until established, or in periods of drought. Its ideal soil is moist, rich, acidic, loamy, and well draining.
Prune in winter, being sure to remove the old, dead growth.
Size
Size of Sweetheart Blueberry Bush for Sale Online
The Vaccinium corymbosum 'Sweetheart' that we sell online will ship in a greenhouse grade grow pot. Each plant will be appropriately sized for its pot. Please contact us with any specific questions.
Size of Sweetheart Blueberry Bush When Fully Grown
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Sweetheart' typically grows to a mature height and width of 5'-6'.
Additional Information
Botanical Name of Sweetheart Blueberry Bush
The botanical name of Sweetheart Blueberry Bush is Vaccinium corymbosum 'Sweetheart'
Toxicity and Risks of Blueberry Plants
We are unaware of any toxicity associated with Vaccinium.
