Blueberry - Northblue

It doesn’t take up much space, so makes for a fine landscape plant for borders, as hedge or specimen. Blueberries are a delicious gourmet treat that may be eaten fresh or used in cobbler, cake, sauce, jam, jelly or syrup. The blooms have attractive showy white flowers tinged pink. Blueberries are delicious, exceptionally nutritious, high in bioflavanoids. This low-growing blueberry is perfect for the home landscape. A prolific bloomer, this blueberry produces huge midseason crop of blueberries starting in July. It is completely self fruitful. Birds love blueberries so be sure to plant enough to share!. Plants appreciate a good organic mulch. It offers striking multi-tone fall foliage colors - yellow through red. The shallow, fibrous roots need constant moisture and good drainage. Prune as needed in late winter beginning in the third year after planting. It likes an organically rich, medium to wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. The Northblue Blueberry, 'Vaccinium 'Northblue', has large fruit that is dark blue, with an excellent blueberry flavor and is great for fresh eating. Although blueberries are self-fertile, cross-pollination produces the best fruit crop. This blueberry prefers an acid soil for best plant health and fruit production. ... find out more