Blueberry plant named ‘ZF06-051’

Abstract

A new and distinct blueberry plant variety, herein referred to by its cultivar name ‘ZF06-051’, is provided. The variety is produced from a cross of ‘Gulfcoast’ and ‘Cape Fear’. The new variety is an attractive shape which is round, compact, and hedge-like and forms dark green leaves and medium sized fruit. The flowers produced are cylindrical to campanulate with moderate amounts of pink anthocyanin before they fully open. The new variety is a low chill ornamental variety and is well suited for nursery, landscape, and home garden use.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A new and distinct blueberry plant characterized by the following combination of characteristics:
 (a) displays a compact and rounded plant, 
 (b) provides attractive foliage with dark green, elliptical leaves, 
 (c) shows cylindrical to campanulate flowers of moderate pink anthocyanin coloration before they fully open; 
 (d) provides medium to small fruit which is abundant and sweet, and 
 (e) is adapted for lower chill climates, 
 
       substantially as herein shown and described.