Silver Dollar Blueberry is a dwarf semi-evergreen shrub that has vibrant eucalyptus-like foliage with a silver hint and produces sweet blueberries with a unique pineapple twist . Clusters of fragrant white flowers bloom in late spring give way to these rich blue berries for harvest from late summer until frost. Grows best with full sun and rich, moist acidic well-drained soils. Silver Dollar has a low recommended chill requirement of 500 hours.
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Origins: |
East N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
2' - 3' |
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Spread: |
2’ - 3' |
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Spacing: |
2.5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 10 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Water regularly and mulch. Prune as needed in late winter. Chlorosis may occur in high PH soils. Blight, rot, anthracnose, canker, and mildew are occasional problems. Blueberry maggot, fruit worms, and spotted wing drosophila can damage the fruit. Mummy berry is a fungal disease that shrivels and dries the fruit- remove affected fruit immediately if spotted.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, Hedges, Foundation Plantings, Edible Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Thyme, Strawberry, Raspberry
IMAGE: Photos by Star Roses and Plants, Silver Dollar®
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
