Fruit-Blueberry-Northblue #1
Fruit-Blueberry-Northblue #1
Northblue Blueberry
Compact plant; ripens in July
Regular price
$2999
$29.99
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Grow in containers or in your yard. This low-growing, compact plant produces crops of delicious, dime-size, dark-blue berries. Tolerates temperatures as low as -30F. Mid season. Cold-hardy. Ripens in July. Self-pollinating, but will yield larger crops if pollinated with Northcountry.
Botanical Name- Vaccinium Northblue
Pronunciation- vak-SIN-ee-um
Foliage- Deciduous
Mature Width- 3 ft
Mature Height- 3 ft
Sun Exposure- Full Sun
Soil Preferences- Requires a moist, well-drained, very acidic, peat moss enriched soil
Current Size- #2
Bloom Color- White
Bloom Time- Spring
Companion Plants- Itea virginica 'Little Henry' (native synergy, moist acidic soil)
Fauna Attracted- Bees (bumble especially), fruit-eating birds
Plant Habit- Shrub
- Care Rating- Moderate
Default Beavercreek Nursery Bin - BVGC
Yearly Care Instructions- Prune old canes after fruiting; use acidic fertilizer and keep soil consistently moist.
Trimming Instructions- Prune in late winter to remove old wood and encourage fruit production.
Fertilization Instructions- Feed with an acidic fertilizer (e.g., 4-6-4) in spring; moderate feeding need. Clay soil should be heavily amended with acidic organic matter.
Fertilizer Recommendation- Berry-tone
Possible Issues- Blueberry maggot, powdery mildew
We offer in store pickup or local delivery within 20 miles of either store- Delivery and Planting Guide
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