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513.354.1482A blueberry bush for container gardeners
Tophat Dwarf Blueberry
A blueberry bush for container gardeners
- At only 1.5' tall, it's perfect for containers
- Full-size, firm, flavorful blueberries
- Loaded with white blossoms in spring and red foliage in the fall
Even if your garden or yard is running out of room, you can still enjoy this delicious blueberry, since Tophat Dwarf grows only 1.5' tall! These little beauties have a lovely compact, mounded shape that is loaded with white blossoms in the spring and red foliage in the fall. In late August, you'll enjoy hundreds of full-size, firm, flavorful, dusky blue fruit with wild blueberry flavor. Whether you plant it in one of our Grow Tubs™ on the patio or in your garden, find a home for Tophat in acidic, moist, organic, well-drained soil with access to full sunlight. No pollinator needed. Zones 3-7. Bareroot.
- Botanical Name: Vaccinium corymbosum x v. angustifolium 'Tophat'
- Season: Spring
- Sun/Shade: Full Sun
- Height: 1 - 2 feet.
- Spacing: 1 - 2 feet
- Zone: 4-8
- Spread: 1 - 2 feet.
- Color:White
- Foliage:Glossy, dark blue-green simple elliptical 1-2" long and half as wide. Crimson foliage in the Fall.
- Depth:Plant at the same depth as in the nursery.
- Blooms:Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, All Summer
- Germination: 10 - 20 Days
- Days to Maturity: 70 Days
- Yield: Approximately 2-5 pounds at maturity, with proper care. Matures in mid-July. Bears fruit in 3-4 years.
- Fruit: Small, firm, sweet, bright light-blue berries.
- Soil Preference: Acidic, moist, organic, well-drained soil. pH should be 4.5 to 5.5.
- Growth Rate: Moderate growth rate.
- Pruning: None necessary. Remove dead wood anytime.
- Form: Fruit, Small Fruit, Blueberry, Dwarf Blueberry
- Flowers: 1/4-inch, urn-shaped blooms, borne in loose axillary clusters.
- Pollinator: Self-pollinating.
- Size: 12-18 In Bareroot
Orders for in-stock seeds and hardgoods are typically shipped within 5 business days.
Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below:
| Fall 2022 Shipping Schedule | |||
| Zones | Blueberries | All Other Fruits | Perennials, Bulbs & Flowers |
| 1A-4B | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 |
| 5A - 5B | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 |
| 6A - 6B | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 |
| 7A - 7B | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 |
| 8A - 8B | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 |
| 9A - 10B | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 |
| Last Order Date | All Grow Zones: Oct 24, 2022 |
All Grow Zones: Oct 24, 2022 |
All Grow Zones: Oct 24, 2022 |
| Fall 2022 Shipping Schedule | |||
| Zones | Vegetable Plants & Starts | Seeds | Hardgoods, Foods & Supplies |
| 1A-4B | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 |
| 5A - 5B | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 |
| 6A - 6B | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 |
| 7A - 7B | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 |
| 8A - 8B | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 |
| 9A - 10B | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 | 6/1/22 - 10/28/22 |
| Last Order Date | All Grow Zones: Oct 24, 2022 |
All Grow Zones: Oct 24, 2022 |
All Grow Zones: Oct 24, 2022 |
| Fall 2022 Shipping Schedule | |||
| Zones | Select Perennials, Hibiscus & Iris | Trees & Shrubs | Select Strawberries |
| 1A - 3B | 10/10/22 - 11/11/22 | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/6/22 - 10/7/22 |
| 4A - 4B | 10/10/22 - 11/11/22 | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/6/22 - 10/7/22 |
| 5A - 5B | 10/10/22 - 11/11/22 | 9/12/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/6/22 - 10/7/22 |
| 6A - 6B | 10/10/22 - 11/11/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/6/22 - 10/7/22 |
| 7A - 7B | 10/10/22 - 11/25/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/6/22 - 10/7/22 |
| 8A - 8B | 10/10/22 - 11/25/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/6/22 - 10/7/22 |
| 9A - 10B | 10/10/22 - 11/25/22 | 9/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 9/6/22 - 10/7/22 |
| Last Order Date | Zones 1A-6B: 11/7/22 Zones 7A-10B: 11/21/22 |
All Grow Zones: 10/24/2022 |
All Grow Zones: 10/03/2022 |
| Fall 2022 Shipping Schedule | |||
| Zones | Nematodes | Encapsulated Compost Worms | |
| 1A - 2A | 5/10/22 - 10/28/22 | 5/10/22 - 10/28/22 | |
| 2B - 3B | 4/26/22 - 10/28/22 | 4/26/22 - 10/28/22 | |
| 4A - 6A | 4/12/22 - 10/28/22 | 4/12/22 - 10/28/22 | |
| 6B - 7A | 4/5/22 - 10/29/22 | 4/5/22 - 10/29/22 | |
| 7B - 8B | 3/8/22 - 10/28/22 | 3/8/22 - 10/28/22 | |
| 9A - 10B | 2/22/22 -10/28/22 | 2/22/22 -10/28/22 | |
| Last Order Date | 10/24/2022 | 10/24/2022 | |
The type of product you order or the weather in our area or yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule.
Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until fully dormant for optimum stress protection.
In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your order--via the U.S. Postal Service or United Parcel Service. Large orders may be shipped in more than one package.
Please note that we cannot ship outside of the continental United States.
