Blueberry, Patriot Highbush BlueberryPatriot Highbush Blueberry is a fruit producing deciduous shrub with dark green foliage that turns shades or red and purple in fall. Clusters of pinkish white flowers bloom in late spring before giving way to the large yield of sweet medium blue blueberries that ripen in midsummer. Grows best with full sun and rich, moist acidic well drained soils. Patriot has a high recommended chill requirement of 800 1,000 hours. Type: Shrub Origins: East N.