Meet the blueberry that’s changing the game: Vaccinium corymbosum 'Draper’. Sleek, compact, and bursting with personality, this patented Highbush Blueberry cultivar delivers berries so plump, firm, and sweet they practically sell themselves. Ripening early to mid-season, 'Draper' doesn’t just produce fruit—it produces a statement. With glossy green leaves that blaze into fiery scarlet come fall, it’s a showstopper in any garden. Need versatility? It dazzles in edible landscapes or mixed borders, and it’s a veritable wildlife magnet for birds and pollinators. Smooth, productive, and always leaves them wanting more, this selection is truly the Don Draper of blueberries.
Conditions: Full sun; moist but well-drained soil
Size: 4’ - 6' tall; 4’ - 6’ wide
Zone: 5 - 8
Wildlife Value: Flowers attract butterflies and bees; larval host for Brown Elfin butterfly; fruit attracts small mammals, wild turkey, black bears, squirrels and many songbirds; twigs eaten by deer and rabbits; straight species supports a number of specialist bees
Photo: Karen Rustad Tolva