Vaccinium virgatum 'Brightwell'
Rabbiteye blueberry 'Brightwell', Smallflower blueberry 'Brightwell', Twiggy whortleberry 'Brightwell', Southern black blueberry 'Brightwell', Vaccinium ashei 'Brightwell'
Vaccinium Vaccinium
'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
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White in Spring
Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Summer; Yellow, Orange in Autumn
Foot and root rot Foot and root rot
Pruning group 1
Layering, Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Vaccinium virgatum 'Brightwell' (Rabbiteye blueberry 'Brightwell') will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 2m after 10-20 years.
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Low Maintenance
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.
Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained
Acid
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Vaccinium virgatum 'Brightwell'
Rabbiteye blueberry 'Brightwell', Smallflower blueberry 'Brightwell', Twiggy whortleberry 'Brightwell', Southern black blueberry 'Brightwell', Vaccinium ashei 'Brightwell'
Vaccinium Vaccinium
'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.
Garden origin
Deciduous
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White in Spring
Blue-green in Spring; Blue-green in Summer; Yellow, Orange in Autumn
Pruning group 1
Layering, Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Vaccinium virgatum 'Brightwell' (Rabbiteye blueberry 'Brightwell') will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 2m after 10-20 years.
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Low Maintenance
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.
Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained
Acid
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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Soil types: | Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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