Vaccinium corymbosum 'Herbert' ~ Herbert Blueberry tropical paradise often described as a combination

often described as a combination of caramel and cotton candy

Highly invasive in the Eastern States

Small fragrant creamy white flowers that age to yellow bloom in summer

Its variegated leaves add visual interest and create a striking contrast

Little Hottie is notably heat tolerant and the flowers do not turn brown due to heat-stress

Vaccinium corymbosum 'Herbert' ~ Herbert Blueberry tropical paradise often described as a combinationHerbert Blueberry is a bushy deciduous shrub with a strong yield of large and plump sweetly tart blue berries that ripen mid season. The deep green elliptical foliage on red stems turns red in fall. Grows best with full sun and rich, moist acidic well drained soils. Herbert is self pollinating and disease resistant with a chill requirement of 500 600 hours. Type: Shrub Origins: East N. America; GA Native Height: 5' 6' Spread: 3 4' Spacing: 4' USDA