Fruits
Vaccinium 'Top Hat'
Top Hat blueberry
A dwarf blueberry grown for edible berries and compact form. It is well suited to containers where acidic growing medium is easier to maintain.
At a glance
- Sun
- Full sun
- Mature size
- 12–24 in. tall × 12–24 in. wide
- Water
- Consistent moisture
- Hardiness
- USDA zones 3–8 (supplier rating)
Sizes & prices
- #1$24.99
Catalog updated September 8, 2026. This is not a live stock count; please call to confirm availability and price.
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Pollinators & wildlife
- Attracts
- Bees
Fruit & harvest
- First crop
- Expect light crops for the first 2–3 years; yields increase as the plant matures.
- Harvest
- Mid-to-late summer crop.
- Pollination
- A second compatible blueberry cultivar usually improves fruit set and berry size.
Growing & care
- Soil
- Acidic, well-drained soil
- Pruning
- Prune before spring growth. Remove dead or weak wood and older, unproductive canes at the base; retain vigorous one-year-old wood for fruit.
- Soil pH
- Test soil before planting. Blueberries need acidic, well-drained soil; a pH of 4.0–5.5 is the extension reference range.
Use an acidic potting mix and keep roots evenly moist. A second compatible blueberry may increase the crop.
Sources & photo credits
University of Minnesota Extension
University of Minnesota Extension
Photo: Darkone (image resized for display) · CC BY-SA 2.5
Reviewed October 1, 2026. Growing conditions vary by location.