BOTANICAL NAME:  Vaccinium virgatum ‘Legacy’

COMMON NAME: “Legacy Southern High Bush Blueberry”

ATTRACTS:  Birds, Bees & Butterflies

RESISTANT:

BLOOM COLOR/ TIME: Delicate, white to pink, bell-shaped flowers in late Spring

LIGHT REQUIREMENTS:   Full Sun

HEIGHT: 6 feet

WIDTH: 6 feet

EVERGREEN OR DECIDUOUS: Deciduous

WATER REQUIREMENTS: Average to Moderate

SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Loose, well-drained soil rich in organic matter

GARDEN ATTRIBUTES: Excellent Fall color

High yield

HARDINESS ZONES: 3-8

Legacy High Bush Blueberry is a large growing, deciduous shrub that has light green leaves that turn hues of red in fall for a great display of fall/winter color. It has delicate, white to pink flowers in late spring and medium to large, bright blue berries late season. Plant several to form a flowering, ornamental, edible hedge. Plant two high bush blueberries for heavier fruit production.