Rubel blueberry
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Rubel'
USDA zones3 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size5 to 7 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Habit
- Creeping
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Rubel' blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum 'Rubel') is a fruit for borders, containers, hedges, and food gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It grows best in acid soil. Butterflies and birds visit it, and it reaches about 5 to 7 feet tall.
Pairs well with Azalea, Pink-shell azalea, Olga Mezitt rhododendron, and Virginia strawberry.