Vaccinium, Southern High Bush Blueberry 'Jewel'

Vacciniumvirgatum

Family
Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Vaccinium (vak-SIN-ee-um)
Species
virgatum (vir-GA-tum)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
4.5 or below (very acidic)
Patent Information
Patented
Propagation Methods
By grafting
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Santa Barbara, California

Boca Raton, Florida

Los Fresnos, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

1
positive
2
neutrals
0
negative
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(Zone 8a) | March 2016 | neutral

Rating neutral as new in my garden. I chose it b/c other southern high bush cultivars have done extremely well for me. Container grown ...Read More

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Boca Raton, FL (Zone 10b) | May 2009 | positive

This cultivar is out-producing my springwide and emerald.

F
Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | May 2004 | neutral

Jewel has a chilling requirement of about 100-150 hours so it blooms extremely early in the spring. Fruit size is medium-large. Flavor i...Read More

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