Duke Highbush Blueberry 1 Live Plant – Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Duke’ – 1 Gallon Pot

Duke Highbush Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Duke’) is an early-ripening northern highbush blueberry cultivar valued for its firm, medium-to-large blue berries and attractive seasonal foliage. This deciduous fruiting shrub produces small, bell-shaped white to pale pink flowers in spring, followed by clusters of edible blueberries that typically ripen early in the blueberry season.

The plant develops an upright, bushy growth habit with green foliage that can turn shades of yellow, orange, and red in autumn. Duke is commonly grown in edible landscapes, berry gardens, raised beds, and mixed fruit plantings. It is considered self-fertile, although growing compatible blueberry cultivars nearby can improve pollination and fruit production.

This listing includes one live Duke Highbush Blueberry in a 1 gallon nursery pot. The plant is approximately 10 inches tall at the time of shipping. Duke generally performs best in full sun and requires acidic, well-drained soil with consistent moisture. Fruit production depends on plant maturity, pollination, seasonal conditions, and suitable growing conditions.

Approx. 10 inches tall at time of shipping.

Plant Quantity: 1 Live Plant

Pot Size: 1 Gallon Pot

Shipping Height: Approx. 10 inches tall at time of shipping.

Common Name: Duke Highbush Blueberry

Scientific Name: Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Duke’

Cultivar: Duke

Plant Form: Live Potted Fruiting Shrub

Plant Type: Deciduous Edible Fruit Shrub

Fruit Color: Blue when ripe

Flower Color: White to pale pink

Harvest Season: Early blueberry season; timing varies by climate

Growth Habit: Upright, bushy

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

• Common Name: Duke Highbush Blueberry

• Scientific Name: Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Duke’

• Cultivar: Duke

• Plant Quantity: 1 live plant

• Pot Size: 1 Gallon Pot

• Shipping Height: Approx. 10 inches tall at time of shipping.

• Plant Form: Live potted fruiting shrub

• Plant Type: Deciduous edible fruit shrub

• Plant Family: Ericaceae

• Life Cycle: Perennial

• Fruit Color: Blue when ripe

• Fruit Type: Edible blueberries

• Fruit Characteristics: Firm, medium-to-large berries

• Harvest Season: Early blueberry season; varies by region

• Flower Color: White to pale pink

• Flower Form: Small, bell-shaped flowers

• Bloom Season: Spring

• Foliage Color: Green with yellow, orange, and red autumn tones

• Growth Habit: Upright, bushy

• Sunlight: Full sun

• USDA Hardiness Zones: Generally 4–7

• Soil Preference: Acidic, well-drained soil

• Soil pH: Approximately 4.5–5.5

• Water Requirements: Consistent moderate moisture

• Pollination: Self-fertile; cross-pollination can improve fruit production

• Landscape Uses: Berry gardens, edible landscapes, raised beds, fruiting shrub borders

• Container Suitable: Yes, in appropriately sized containers with acidic growing medium

• Seasonal Appearance: Deciduous; leafless during winter dormancy

• Primary Ornamental Feature: Early blueberries, spring flowers, and colorful autumn foliage

One live Duke Highbush Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Duke’), natural woody stems, seasonal foliage, root system, growing medium, and 1 gallon nursery pot.

Pot Size: 1 Gallon Pot

Shipping Height: Approx. 10 inches tall at time of shipping.

Plant Form: Live Potted Fruiting Blueberry Shrub

Plant Condition: Live deciduous shrub; seasonal dormancy, pruning, leaf loss, and natural variation in branching, foliage density, and appearance may occur.