Bushel and Berry® Sapphire Cascade Blueberry — Vaccinium hybrid 'FC12-029'

Bushel and Berry® Sapphire Cascade Blueberry (Vaccinium hybrid 'FC12-029') is a petite deciduous shrub that brings edible fruit and seasonal color to small spaces. White flower clusters give way to small, dark blue berries with a sweet, classic blueberry flavor. Rich green foliage turns dark red in fall.

Its compact, container-friendly size suits patios, border edges and edible gardens. This self-pollinating cultivar grows best in full sun and rich, moist, acidic, well-drained soil. Its listed winter chill requirement is approximately 450 hours.

Growing details

• Plant type: Compact deciduous fruiting shrub
• Listed height and spread: 1.5–2 feet tall and wide
• Spacing: Approximately 2 feet apart
• Listed USDA hardiness zones: 5–8
• Light: Full sun to part sun; best fruiting in full sun
• Soil: Rich, moist, acidic and well-drained
• Flowers: White
• Fruit: Small, sweet dark blue berries, with a listed harvest season from midsummer into fall depending on conditions
• Fall foliage: Dark red
• Pollination: Self-pollinating
• Listed chill requirement: Approximately 450 hours
• Cultivar: 'FC12-029'

Care and garden use

Water regularly and mulch to help retain soil moisture. Maintain acidic soil; high-pH conditions can cause leaf yellowing. Prune as needed in late winter. This shrub has moderate maintenance needs.

Use in containers, edible gardens, border edges, grouped plantings or low hedges. Containers need drainage holes, sufficient root space and an acidic growing medium. Choose sites with adequate light and consistent moisture.

Image credit: Prides Corner, Vaccinium corymbosum hybrid 'Sapphire Cascade' ('FC12-029').

Plants naturally vary in appearance and may differ from the images shown.