Blueberry bushes vary in size depending on the variety:
- Lowbush varieties typically grow from 6 inches up to 2 feet tall.
- Highbush varieties generally reach 5 to 9 feet tall, with northern highbush types growing between 6 to 12 feet and southern highbush types between 2 to 4 feet.
- Hybrid half-high varieties grow about 3 to 6 feet tall.
- Rabbiteye varieties are among the largest, growing 6 to 15 feet tall and 6 to 12 feet wide, depending on the specific cultivar.
Some compact varieties stay smaller, around 60 cm (about 2 feet), suitable for containers, while others can grow quite large if left unpruned
. Blueberry bushes take about 8 to 10 years to reach full mature size and benefit from pruning to manage their height and width
. The size also depends on environmental conditions and care. In summary, blueberry bushes can range from as small as 6 inches to as tall as 15 feet, with most common garden varieties falling between 2 and 10 feet tall.
