Top Hat Blueberry will grow to be about 18 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 18 inches. It tends to be a little leggy, with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years. This variety requires a different selection of the same species growing nearby in order to set fruit.
This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is very fussy about its soil conditions and must have sandy, acidic soils to ensure success, and is subject to chlorosis (yellowing) of the foliage in alkaline soils. It is quite intolerant of urban pollution, therefore inner city or urban streetside plantings are best avoided, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This is a selection of a native North American species.
Details
Botanical Name
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Top Hat'
Common Name
Top Hat Blueberry
Hardiness Zone
- 3a
Appearance
Max Height
18 inches
Max Spread
18 inches
Plant Form
- Upright Spreading
Foliage Colour
- Bluish Green
Fall Colour
- Red
Flower Colour
- Shell Pink
Edible
Edible
- Yes
Edible Component
- Berry
Edible Harvest Period
Early Summer
Edible Use
- Fresh Eating
- Cooking
- Baking
- Preserves
Fruit Colour
- Blue
Growing
Flowering Period
Mid Spring
Moisture
Average to Evenly Moist
Sunlight
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Maintenance
Low
Deer Resistance
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