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Vaccinium
'Chippewa'
Chippewa Blueberry
| Family |
| Ericaceae |
| Genus |
| Vaccinium |
| Cultivar |
| 'Chippewa' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 2 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 3 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H |
| Height |
| 1 m |
| Spread |
| 1-1.4 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Moist, acid soil, plants perform better with cross pollination. |
| Shape |
| Upright. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Glossy green foliage with a red autumn colour. |
| Flower Description |
| Blooms and small and white and are borne in the spring. |
| Fruit Description |
| Large, blue, sweet fruit ripening in mid-summer. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Berries may be consumed fresh, frozen and used in jams/jellies, baking and desserts. |
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