Patriot blueberry
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Patriot'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size3 to 6 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White
- Foliage color
- Green
- Fall color
- Yes
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- 4.5-5.5
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Patriot' blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum 'Patriot') is a shrub for food gardens, hedges, borders, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It needs acidic soil, so aim for a soil pH of 4.5 to 5.5. White flowers attract bees, butterflies, and birds, and the leaves turn color in fall.
Pairs well with Virginia sweetspire, Serviceberry, Switchgrass, and Wild bergamot.