The Best Dwarf Blueberry Plants

Northsky

• Northsky is an excellent choice for very cold climates, as it can tolerate temperatures as low as –45 degrees F. The plant will reach approximately 2 feet in height and produce up to 2 lbs. of fruit per bush. Northsky blueberries mature in July, and the foliage turns a deep red in the autumn, providing beautiful seasonal color.

Northblue

• Capable of withstanding temperatures as cold as –35 degrees F, Northblue provides 3 to 9 lbs. of berries per bush, and grows approximately 3 feet in height. Berries are slightly larger in size than other dwarf varieties and fruit matures in mid-June.

Polaris and Chippewa

• Both varieties of dwarf blueberry plants are cold hardy to –30 degrees F. They reach approximately 4 feet in height and produce 3 to 10 lbs. of berries per bush. They are often planted together for cross-pollination purposes. Polaris is an early ripening variety recognized for its intense flavor. Chippewa ripens early to mid-season, as noted by the Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives and its berries are preferred for fresh eating.

Top Hat

• Top Hat is an excellent dwarf blueberry choice for containers, as it reaches a height of only 18 inches, but produces up to 5 lbs. of small blueberries. It is cold hardy to –30 degrees F, and can be trained as a bonsai specimen.

Sunshine Blue

• Sunshine Blue dwarf blueberry plants are suited to slightly warmer weather and are able to tolerate cold temperatures only as low as –20 degrees F. Sunshine Blue will reach between 3 and 4 feet tall, and provides unique color because it has hot pink blossoms rather than the white blossoms found on most other blueberry plants. These small bushes produce 5 to 10 pounds of fruit per bush.

DeSoto

• DeSoto is a semi-dwarf blueberry that was developed specifically to tolerate the high heat and humidity conditions of the mid-Southern United States, according to the USDA Agriculture Research Service. DeSoto also ripens later than other cultivars, extending the picking season by up to three weeks. Plants will reach almost 6 feet tall and produce medium to large fruit.