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Vaccinium hybrid 'Silver Dollar'


Common Name: Silver Dollar Blueberry

Bloomtime: May - July

Bloomcolor: White Flowers

Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Height: 2-3 feet

Spread: 2-3 feet

Spacing: 2-3 feet

Water: Average Water Needs

Zone: 5

Attracts Butterflies: Attracts Butterflies, Birds

Characteristics: Keep plants well-watered during the growing season, especially during dry spells. Plants need about 1-2 inches of rain per week during the growing season. It's best to water with a drip or trickle system that delivers water at low pressure at the soil leve, Do not water as frequently after early September unless the soil is very dry. Attracts Butterflies, Birds. Bee Friendly. , Do not fertilize newly planted bushes until they have leafed out. Work a fertilizer designed for acid-loving plants into the top 3 inches of soil around each plant. Apply again 4-6 weeks later. After the first year, fertilize in spring as new growth begins, White flowers in the spring lead to a summer crop of large blueberries. Foliage will have hints of silver looking like ‘Silver Dollar’ eucalyptus throughout the spring and early summer before turning into emerald green in the fall. Small, 2-3’ mounded plan