Sharpblue Blueberry Starter Plant | Vaccinium corymbosum Live Berry Bush

Bring home the taste of fresh homegrown blueberries with the Sharpblue Blueberry Starter Plant. This live blueberry bush, botanically known as Vaccinium corymbosum, is a Southern highbush variety prized for its sweet, flavorful berries and its ability to thrive in warmer climates. Sharpblue is a popular choice for edible gardens, patio containers, and landscape borders, offering both ornamental beauty and a rewarding harvest.

In spring, the plant produces dainty bell-shaped flowers that give way to clusters of plump, dark blue berries by early summer. The foliage turns attractive shades of red and orange in autumn, adding multi-season interest to the garden. Whether you are an experienced fruit grower or just starting, this starter plant is a wonderful way to begin growing your own blueberries.

Plant Features

• Produces sweet, medium-to-large blueberries with excellent flavor
• Southern highbush variety well-suited to warmer growing regions
• Attractive spring flowers and colorful fall foliage
• Compact growth habit, ideal for containers or small gardens
• Self-pollinating, but yields improve with a second variety nearby

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Vaccinium corymbosum
• Plant Type: Perennial fruiting shrub
• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Well-drained, acidic soil (pH 4.5-5.5)
• Water Requirements: Moderate; keep soil consistently moist
• Growth Habit: Upright, bushy
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-10
• Bloom Season: Spring
• Harvest Season: Early summer
• Mature Height: 4-6 feet
• Spacing: 4-6 feet apart

Planting & Care

Choose a sunny location with well-drained, acidic soil. If your soil is not naturally acidic, amend it with peat moss or use a potting mix designed for acid-loving plants. Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball and plant at the same depth it was growing in its nursery pot. Water thoroughly after planting and maintain consistent moisture, especially during the first growing season.

Mulch around the base to conserve moisture and keep roots cool. Fertilize in early spring with an acid-loving plant fertilizer. Prune lightly to remove dead or crossing branches and to encourage air circulation. While Sharpblue is self-pollinating, planting another blueberry variety nearby can increase berry size and yield.

What's Included

One Sharpblue Blueberry Starter Plant (Vaccinium corymbosum) in a nursery pot, ready for planting.