Vaccinium virgatum, Blueberry Powder Blue (Rabbit Eye)
USDA Hardiness Zones: 7-9
When it comes to selecting blueberries for the home garden, rabbit eye types are the best choice. This species is actually native to Georgia, and there are varieties than can be produced across the state from the coastal flatwoods to the mountain regions. This deciduous shrub can grow 3-6 ft. tall, spreading 3 ft. wide. Blueberry plants must have two or more varieties planted in order to pollinate each other. It grows best in acidic soil and has few problems with pest and disease but is very tasty to birds and squirrels.