---
title: Legacy Southern Highbush Blueberry Plant
description: The Legacy Southern Highbush blueberry is a vigorous, upright growing
  variety that produces medium-sized, firm berries that are superior in flavor.
url: https://www.willisorchards.com/product/legacy-southern-highbush-blueberry-plant
type: product
sku: WOC165
botanical_name: Vaccinium darrowi 'Legacy'
hardiness_zones: 5 - 8
---

# Legacy Southern Highbush Blueberry Plant
*Vaccinium darrowi 'Legacy'*

![Legacy Southern Highbush Blueberry Plant](https://www.willisorchards.com/system/products/images/1240/original/southern-highbush-blueberry-001.webp?1790462093)

Category: [Berry Plants](https://www.willisorchards.com/category/berry-plants) › [Blueberry Plants](https://www.willisorchards.com/category/blueberry-plants)

**Grows in USDA hardiness zones 5 - 8.** See the [zone map](https://www.willisorchards.com/zone-map) to find yours.

## Sizes and prices

| Size | Price | Availability | Ships | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| +/-2' Tall (2 Yr. - Fruiting Age) | $14.95 | In stock | 10/15/2026 - 06/01/2027 |  |
| 10 Plants (+/-2' Tall)(2 Yr. - Fruiting Age) | $119.95 | In stock | 10/15/2026 - 06/01/2027 |  |
| 3-4' Tall (3 Yr. - Fruiting Size) | $34.95 | In stock | 10/15/2026 - 06/01/2027 |  |
| 10 Plants (3-4' Tall)(3 Yr. - Fruiting Size) | $289.95 | In stock | 10/15/2026 - 06/01/2027 |  |
| 4-5' Tall (Instant Orchard) | $49.95 | In stock | 10/15/2026 - 06/01/2027 | Oversized |

> Note: Potted Plants are Also Available, by Freight Only.

## Description

**This product cannot be shipped to California and Washington.**

The Legacy Southern Highbush blueberry is a vigorous, upright growing variety that produces medium-sized, firm berries that are superior in flavor. This mid-late season variety was released by the USDA in 1993 and features a longer harvest time and a wide climate tolerance. Legacy is partially self-fertile and grows up to 6 feet tall and 5 feet wide. Plant with another Southern Highbush variety for higher yields. Requires 700 chill hours and grows well in zones 6-10.

## Characteristics

| Characteristic | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Bloom Color | White / Pale Pink |
| Bloom Time | Late Winter to Early Spring |
| Fall Color | Orange-Red/Burgundy, Bronze |
| Fruit Color | Blue |
| Fruit Size | Medium |
| Hardiness Zone Range | 5 - 8 |
| Pollination | Pollination needed with another compatible highbush variety. |
| Ripens/Harvest | Late April to June |
| Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
| Soil Composition | Loam, Moist, Acidic, Organic, Well Draining |
| Soil Moisture | Consistently moist, damp to the touch, but never waterlogged. |
| Soil pH Level | 4.5-5.5 |
| Taste | Very Sweet / Slightly Tart |
| Texture | Firm |
| Years to Bear | 2-3 |
| Mature Width | 4'-6' |
| Mature Height | 4'-6'+ |

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## How to order

Order online at https://www.willisorchards.com/product/legacy-southern-highbush-blueberry-plant: choose a size and add it to the cart. Or call 1-866-586-6283, Mon–Fri, 8AM–4PM Eastern.

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