Blueberry 'Bluecrop'
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Bluecrop'
Blueberry 'Bluecrop' is a shrub for structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam or acid soil, flowering Apr, May.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 150 cm |
| Spread | 150 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 4a-8b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 150 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 150 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 4a to 8b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, acid soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Blueberry 'Bluecrop''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- It tolerates acid soil but dislikes shallow chalk.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- American Beautyberryto flower when it does not
- American Elderberry 'Adams'for height behind it
- Anise/Blue Sageto flower when it does not
- Atamasco Rain Lilyto edge in front
- Beardtongue 'Dark Towers'to edge in front
- Bottlebrush Buckeyefor height behind it
Garden styles
Foundation planting Native Wildlife garden
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: