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Blueberry 'Perpetua'

2-Gallon

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

Description:
A unique everbearing blueberry variety that produces two crops of sweet, juicy berries each year. 'Perpetua' offers deep blue, flavorful berries in mid-summer and again in early fall, extending the harvest season. With glossy dark green foliage that turns deep red in autumn, this shrub is both productive and ornamental, making it a great addition to home gardens and edible landscapes.

Edible Qualities:
Blueberry 'Perpetua' is valued for its firm, sweet berries with a hint of tartness. The dual harvests provide an extended period of fresh fruit for snacking and cooking.

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

Features & Attributes:
Blueberry 'Perpetua' features glossy dark green foliage in spring and summer, transitioning to vibrant shades of red in fall. In early spring, it produces clusters of small, white, bell-shaped flowers that attract pollinators. The berries ripen twice--first in mid-summer and again in early fall--offering an extended season of fresh fruit.
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 'Perpetua' is suitable for the following landscape applications:
- Edible Hedges
- Container Growing
- Home Gardens
- Ornamental Landscaping

Planting & Growing:
Blueberry 'Perpetua' 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 moderate 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:
- Everbearing (Two Harvests Per Season)
- Self-Pollinating (Improved Yields with Cross-Pollination)
- High-Yielding
- Cold Hardy
- Excellent Fall Foliage Color