Blueberry 'Spartan' (Vaccinium corymbosum) is a hardy shrub that delivers a delightful blueberry experience from mid to late summer.
This variety is renowned for its juicy, blue-black berries, which ripen from July to August, ensuring a bountiful harvest.
'Spartan' presents an attractive bushy appearance with white spring flowers that are a magnet for pollinating insects, contributing to garden biodiversity.
As autumn arrives, the small leaves undergo a remarkable transformation, turning brilliant shades of orange and red, making it a stunning focal point in mixed shrub borders, containers, or the kitchen garden.
This blueberry variety is self-fertile but benefits from cross-pollination when grown alongside another blueberry variety, leading to heavier and more reliable crops.
With a height of up to 2m (78 inches) and a spread of 1.
5m (59 inches), 'Spartan' adapts well to both patio and kitchen garden settings, thriving in full sun or semi-shade conditions.
Features and Benefits Produces delicious blue-black berries from July to August The white spring flowers attract pollinating insects A captivating display in autumn as the leaves turn vibrant shades of orange and red A versatile choice, suitable for mixed shrub borders, containers, patios, and the kitchen garden While self-fertile, this variety benefits from growing alongside another blueberry variety for improved pollination A hardy shrub that withstands various weather conditions, Provides substantial yields without taking up excessive space with a height and spread of 200cm and 150cm respectively Thrives in both full sun and semi-shade Specifications Colour: Blue Model Number: KA3660 Hardy Shrub Flowering Period: Spring Fruiting Period: Summer Sun/Shade: Full Sun Dimensions Max Height: 200cm Max Spread: 150cm