Blueberry Coville

Coville Blueberry

Blueberry Coville (Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Coville’) is a classic northern highbush blueberry cultivar appreciated for its upright habit, attractive fruit, and reliable performance in edible landscapes and gardens. It produces medium-to-large, dark blue berries that are flavorful and suitable for fresh eating, baking, and preserves.

Key features
Width / spread: 3–4 ft (90–120 cm) at maturity — upright, bushy form.
Height: 4–6 ft (120–180 cm) at maturity (upright shrub).
Flower color: White to pale pink bell-shaped flowers in spring.
Fruit: Medium-large, dark blue edible berries in mid to late summer (often August).
Foliage: Medium green, often with crimson red fall color.
Form: Upright, decussate shrub
Life cycle: Deciduous shrub

Growing conditions
Sun: Full sun (best berry production) to part shade.
Soil: Acidic (pH ~4.5–5.5), moist, well-drained; rich in organic matter.
Water: Moderate; consistent moisture improves yields.
Pollination: Self-fertile, but yields improve with a second compatible blueberry cultivar nearby (cross-pollination increases fruit set).
Hardiness: Generally adapted to USDA Zones 4–7 (cold-hardy).

Landscape & edible use
• Home edible and kitchen gardens
• Mixed shrub or edible landscapes
• Container plantings (acidic media)
• Pollinator gardens (flowers attract bees)
• Fruit production for fresh use, baking, preserves

Notes
• ‘Coville’ is a later-season highbush blueberry, typically ripening berries from mid to late summer.
• Fruit is flavorful and well-suited to a variety of culinary uses including fresh eating and baking.
• Attractive fall foliage adds ornamental value beyond edibility.

Plant type

Small Fruit

Height

4-6'

Width

3-4'

Hardiness zones

4–7

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Spring

Flower color

White

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Red, Yellow

Attracts

Bees butterflies birds

Soil

Loamy

Landscape use

Foundation

Shape

Broad Upright

Bark

Smooth

Fruit

Yes

Drought tolerant

No