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Cooper Southern Highbush Blueberry
Cooper Southern Highbush Blueberry

Ericaceae Vaccinium Virgatum Cooper

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Grows InZone 8A · 10° to 15° F through Zone 10A · 30° to 35° F
Sun ExposureFull / Mostly Sun
Soil DrainageWell Drained
Resistent ToInsect, Disease, Mildew, Heat
Flower ColorWhite
BloomsSpring Blooms, Early Spring Blooms, Fall Foliage, Winter Foliage, Summer Berries
Foliage ColorBlue Green
Average Height6' to 8'
Average Width4' to 6', 6' to 8'
AttractsWildlife, Visual Attention, Songbirds / Birds
FragrancesNone
Additional Information About Cooper Southern Highbush Blueberry

Vaccinium Virgatum 'Cooper' is a moderate growing shrub and fruit bearing plant that can be grown in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 8A through 10A. It matures to an average height of 6 feet to 8 feet and an average width of 4 feet to 8 feet, depending on climate and other environmental factors. It prefers growing in a location that provides full sun and grows best when planted in loam soil that is well drained. In the spring Cooper Blueberry produces white flowers. The foliage is blue green in color. It attracts wildlife, visual attention and songbirds / birds and is resistant to insects, diseases, mildew and heat.

Cooper Blueberry can be useful in the landscape in shrub borders, in landscape beds or islands or as a hedge and also in cottage gardens.


Having trouble choosing the right varieties of Blueberry plants?

This is the fun part! There are lots of Blueberry varieties to choose from - each offering fruit with its own, truly unique attributes. Among these are: Size, Color, Flavor, Ripening Time, Required Chilling Hours, Companion Pollinators, and more. Why not plant an assortment of Early-Mid-Late season varieties, and extend your blueberry harvest season?  With just a little homework, you can select the perfect blueberry varieties for your garden - click the link below to use the Blueberry Variety Information Sheet to help make your selections.

'Click' here to see our 'Blueberry Variety Information Sheet' and select the most well-suited Southern Highbush varieties for your garden >>


More about 'Cooper' Southern Highbush Blueberry...

A 1997, Mississippi State University - ARS/USDA release, Cooper southern highbush blueberry has a vigorous, semi-upright/upright growth habit. Cooper is an early ripening southern highbush variety having good color, flavor, a firm texture, and a dry stem scar. Its textural qualities make Cooper a great choice for further processing and/or long-term, frozen storage.

Cooper's suggested pollinator(s) is Georgia Gem. Cooper has a moderate chill hour requirement of 400-500 hours.

Chilling Hours Required: 'Click' here to see the 'Chill Hours' required for this and other blueberry varieties >>
Pollinators: 'Click' here to see ideal companion 'Pollinators' for this and other blueberry varieties >>

 

 

 

 


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