Bushel and Berry® Sapphire Cascade Blueberry Plant

Bushel and Berry® Sapphire Cascade is genuinely one of a kind — the first blueberry variety specifically developed for hanging baskets. With its naturally cascading habit, clusters of sweet-tart blueberries ripening through summer and fall, and striking deep red and green winter foliage, it pulls double duty as both a productive fruiting plant and a stunning ornamental display. For patio gardeners, balcony growers, and urban gardeners who thought blueberries weren’t an option, Sapphire Cascade changes the game entirely.

A Blueberry Built for Hanging

What makes Sapphire Cascade so distinctive is the growth habit that inspired it — the naturally trailing, cascading canes that spill beautifully over the sides of a hanging basket, window box, or elevated planter. The effect is genuinely striking: lush green foliage, white blooms in spring, and clusters of sweet medium-sized blueberries that ripen in July and continue through fall, all flowing downward in an ornamental display that no other blueberry variety can achieve.

Four-Season Appeal — Including Winter Color

Sapphire Cascade doesn’t go dormant gracefully — it goes out in style. As temperatures drop, the foliage transitions to a striking display of deep red and green that makes it ornamentally interesting even in the winter months when most other plants have nothing to offer. Hang it alongside colorful annuals in summer, then let its foliage carry the seasonal interest through winter.

Low Chill Hours — Ideal for Warmer Climates

With only 350 chill hours required, Sapphire Cascade thrives in climates that challenge most blueberry varieties. Its wide zone range of 5–9 and low chill requirement make it one of the most accessible blueberry options for Southern and warmer-climate growers.

Why Growers Love Sapphire Cascade

• First hanging basket blueberry on the market — a genuinely unique innovation in edible gardening
• Naturally cascading habit — spills beautifully from baskets and elevated planters
• Sweet-tart medium blueberries — ripens July through fall for an extended harvest
• Stunning winter foliage — deep red and green color carries interest into the cold months
• Only 350 chill hours required — excellent for warmer climates in Zones 5–9
• Self-pollinating — fruit with just one plant

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