Vaccinium corymbosum 'Duke' ~ Duke Highbush Blueberry irregular Little Princess Spirea is a

Little Princess Spirea is a compact rounded deciduous shrub with oval sharp-toothed medium green leaves that gains attractive copper-bronze tones in fall

adding a burst of color to the landscape

The airy clusters of wiry stems are topped by small dianthus-like flowers that open white and quickly flush pink from spring to late summer

Leaf spot and root rot are occasional problems

Grows best in full sun and moist to wet acidic soil

Vaccinium corymbosum 'Duke' ~ Duke Highbush Blueberry irregular Little Princess Spirea is aDuke Highbush Blueberry is an upright spreading deciduous shrub with heavy production of large, firm, mildly sweet tangy blueberries that flower late but ripen early. The elliptical dark green foliage turns shades of yellow orange in fall. The white flower clusters bloom in spring. Grows best with full sun and rich, moist acidic well drained soils. Duke should be planted with others to cross pollinate to increase yield. Vaccinium corymbosum are highly