Top Hat Dwarf Blueberry Bush is a compact, easy-to-grow plant that produces sweet, juicy berries. Grown in zones 3-7, it reaches a height of 2 feet and is perfect for small gardens or containers.
Top Hat Blueberry Bush
The Top Hat Blueberry Bush is a dwarf variety of highbush blueberry that is known for its compact size, heavy production, and sweet, juicy berries. It is a relatively new cultivar, having been released in 2011, but it has quickly become a popular choice for home gardeners due to its ease of care and adaptability to a variety of growing conditions.
Top Hat blueberry bushes grow to be only 2-3 feet tall and wide, making them ideal for small spaces and container gardening. They produce a profusion of white flowers in the spring, followed by clusters of medium-sized, blue berries in mid-summer. The berries are excellent for eating fresh, baking, and freezing.
Top Hat blueberry bushes are very low-maintenance. They prefer full sun but can tolerate some shade. They are also drought-tolerant once established. To care for Top Hat blueberry bushes, simply water them regularly and fertilize them in the spring with a balanced fertilizer. Remove any spent blooms to encourage rebloom.
Top Hat blueberry bushes are a versatile plant that can be used in a variety of landscape settings. They are a good choice for mass plantings, borders, and specimen plantings. They are also attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds.
Here are some additional tips for growing and caring for Top Hat blueberry bushes:
- Plant Top Hat blueberry bushes in well-drained, acidic soil. The ideal soil pH for blueberries is 4.5 to 5.5. If your soil is not acidic enough, you can amend it with peat moss or sulfur.
- Space Top Hat blueberry bushes 2-3 feet apart.
- Water Top Hat blueberry bushes regularly, especially during the first growing season. Blueberries need about 1 inch of water per week.
- Fertilize Top Hat blueberry bushes in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.
- Mulch around Top Hat blueberry bushes with pine bark, oak leaves, or other acidic materials to help retain moisture and suppress weeds.
- Prune Top Hat blueberry bushes in the late winter or early spring to remove any dead or diseased branches. You can also prune the bushes to shape them and control their size.
With proper care, Top Hat blueberry bushes will thrive for many years to come and produce delicious berries for you and your family to enjoy.
Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plant are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves - looking dead and dry - very normal. They will flush out in spring.
We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by department of agriculture.
Growing Zones: 3-8 outdoors
| Mature Height: | 1-2 ft. |
| Sunlight: | Full Sun |
| Mature Width: | 1-2 ft. |
| Botanical Name: | Vaccinium 'Top Hat' |
| Growth Rate: | Fast |
| Harvest Time: | June - August |
| Year to Bear: | Can Fruit the 1st Year! |
