'Hodnett' Blueberry
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Hodnett'
Pickup available at Aiken Nursery
Usually ready in 2-4 days
Sold as a 3-gallon plant, pick up only.
'Hodnett' is a Southern blueberry with a wild streak in the parentage, a hybrid that crosses the classic highbush blueberry, Vaccinium corymbosum, with the black highbush blueberry, Vaccinium fuscatum, of the Southeastern swamp margins. The result is a tough, productive, regionally adapted shrub built for the acid soils and humid summers that can defeat ordinary highbush kinds. The genus name Vaccinium is the old Latin word for the plant, and corymbosum describes the loose, branching flower clusters, the corymbs, that hang along the stems in spring.
Early to mid-spring brings delicate, urn-shaped, bell-like flowers in pale pink to white, mildly fragrant and thick with native bees. Clusters of medium-sized, deep blue berries follow in early to midsummer, balanced between sweet and tart and as good in a pie or a jar of preserves as eaten straight from the bush, if the songbirds leave any behind.
The foliage carries the year: glossy medium green through spring and summer, then a warm turn to red, orange, and deep burgundy in fall. Deciduous across most of the range and only semi-deciduous in the mildest zones, 'Hodnett' offers ornament as well as harvest, and the upright, moderately vigorous frame settles neatly into a border, a hedgerow, or a small orchard.
Give the plant full sun for the heaviest fruit, or a little afternoon shade in the hottest gardens, in acid, well-drained soil rich in organic matter with a pH between 4.5 and 5.5. Mulch with pine bark or pine straw to hold moisture and keep the roots cool, and though 'Hodnett' is partly self-fertile, a second blueberry blooming at the same time brings more and larger berries. For the native-minded gardener, the plant feeds pollinators, songbirds, and people in a single, well-behaved shrub.
- Hardiness
- USDA Zones 6–9
- Sun
- Full Sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, Acid
- Mature size
- Height 4–6 Feet · Spread 3–5 Feet
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Seasonality
- Deciduous
Pale pink to white, urn-shaped, spring
From rooting to shipping, our top priority is ensuring you receive healthy, thriving plants for your garden’s success.
Because most of our plants are grown from rooted cuttings — alongside seed, air layering, and grafting chosen for each variety — you receive a stronger, true-to-type plant that establishes quickly in your garden.
Raised on organic soil blends and eco-friendly pest management — never harsh chemicals — your plant arrives healthy for your garden, your family, and the pollinators they feed.
Every purchase gives back. We donate to the Aiken Arboretum and support local wildlife conservation, so growing your garden helps protect the wider ecosystem too.
All our plant material is carefully propagated, grown, and nurtured at our humble nursery in Aiken, South Carolina.
Your plant arrives carefully packed and ready to settle in. Unpack them promptly, give them a day or two to acclimate, then plant following the notes we include — that’s all it takes. Clear care guidance comes with every order, so success is the easy part.
What to expect upon delivery
All our plants are sold in 1-gallon sizes, though the height of each plant can vary depending on its growth rate and seasonality, typically ranging from 1/2 to 2.5 feet.
Each plant is carefully packaged with its roots enclosed in a secure plastic bag containing moist soil, forming a compact root ball. To ensure safe transport, the box is padded with recycled newspaper, providing both stability and eco-friendly protection from weather during shipping.
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