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Vaccinium virgatum 'Brightwell' (Rabbiteye blueberry 'Brightwell')
1 hour care
per year
per year
3m
Max height
Max height
2m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Vaccinium virgatum 'Brightwell'
Other names
Rabbiteye blueberry 'Brightwell', Smallflower blueberry 'Brightwell', Twiggy whortleberry 'Brightwell', Southern black blueberry 'Brightwell', Vaccinium ashei 'Brightwell'
Genus
Vaccinium Vaccinium
Variety or Cultivar
'Brightwell' _ 'Brightwell' is a vigorous, upright, deciduous shrub with oval, leathery, blue-green leaves, turning bright yellow to orange in autumn, and, in spring, white, urn-shaped flowers followed by edible, blue fruit ready for harvest in early summer.
Vaccinium virgatum 'Brightwell' is: Deciduous
Habit
Upright
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Summer; Orange, Yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Foot and root rot Foot and root rot
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1
Propagation methods
Layering, Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Vaccinium virgatum 'Brightwell' (Rabbiteye blueberry 'Brightwell') will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 2m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in acid, peaty or sandy, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Self-fertile but grow near one or two other V. virgatum cultivars such as 'Austin' or 'Premier' for better fruit production.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Vaccinium virgatum 'Brightwell'
Other names
Rabbiteye blueberry 'Brightwell', Smallflower blueberry 'Brightwell', Twiggy whortleberry 'Brightwell', Southern black blueberry 'Brightwell', Vaccinium ashei 'Brightwell'
Genus
Vaccinium Vaccinium
Variety or Cultivar
'Brightwell' _ 'Brightwell' is a vigorous, upright, deciduous shrub with oval, leathery, blue-green leaves, turning bright yellow to orange in autumn, and, in spring, white, urn-shaped flowers followed by edible, blue fruit ready for harvest in early summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Upright
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring
Foliage
Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Summer; Orange, Yellow in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1
Propagation methods
Layering, Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Vaccinium virgatum 'Brightwell' (Rabbiteye blueberry 'Brightwell') will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 2m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in acid, peaty or sandy, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Self-fertile but grow near one or two other V. virgatum cultivars such as 'Austin' or 'Premier' for better fruit production.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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