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Blueberry 'Cabernet Splash'

2-Gallon

Height: 4-5 feet tall.
Spread: 3-4 feet.
Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade.
Hardiness Zone: 4a.
Other Names: Vaccinium corymbosum 'Cabernet Splash'

Description:
A unique ornamental and edible blueberry variety known for its striking burgundy-red foliage and delicious berries. 'Cabernet Splash' produces medium-sized, deep blue berries with a rich, sweet flavor. This cold-hardy, high-yielding variety is an excellent choice for edible landscaping, home gardens, and container plantings, providing beauty and productivity throughout the seasons.

Edible Qualities:
Blueberry 'Cabernet Splash' is prized for its sweet, juicy berries with a classic blueberry flavor. The fruit ripens in mid to late summer and is perfect for fresh eating and culinary use.

The fruit is most often used in the following ways:
- Fresh Eating
- Baking
- Smoothies
- Preserves
- Freezing

Features & Attributes:
Blueberry 'Cabernet Splash' is as ornamental as it is productive, with vibrant burgundy foliage in spring and fall, contrasting beautifully with its deep green summer leaves. In early spring, it produces delicate white, bell-shaped flowers that attract pollinators, followed by a summer crop of flavorful blueberries.
This is a deciduous shrub with an upright, bushy growth habit. It is self-pollinating but benefits from being planted near another blueberry variety for increased yields.

Aside from its primary use as an edible, Blueberry 'Cabernet Splash' is suitable for the following landscape applications:
- Edible Hedges
- Container Growing
- Home Gardens
- Ornamental Landscaping

Planting & Growing:
Blueberry 'Cabernet Splash' will grow to be about 4-5 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 3-4 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 1-2 feet from the ground. It grows at a medium rate and, under ideal conditions, can be expected to live for 30 years or more.

This shrub thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-drained, acidic soil. It requires consistent moisture, particularly during fruit development, and benefits from an annual layer of mulch to retain soil moisture and regulate temperature. Light pruning after fruiting helps maintain its shape and productivity.

Additional Characteristics:
- Mid to Late Season Ripening
- Self-Pollinating (Improved Yields with Cross-Pollination)
- Unique Burgundy Foliage in Spring & Fall
- High-Yielding
- Cold Hardy