Powder Blue Blueberry Bush Large 5 Gallon Size
Powder Blue Blueberry Bush Large 5 Gallon Size
Powder Blue Blueberry Bush
You will receive one blueberry plants that is 1-2 feet tall and growing in a five gallon container. The advantage of buying these potted blueberries is their well-developed root systems and branch structure that will have them quickly thriving and producing fruit in your yard. These will be shipped bare root and will not have leaves during the winter months, since they are deciduous.
This Powder Blue Blueberry bush beauty makes delicious late season berries and it’s attractive foliage makes it a good choice as a shrub border or hedge. Blueberries are your go-to super food due to their high levels of antioxidants.The healing powers of blueberries are widely known. You just can’t beat the flavor of blueberries picked fresh off a plant you grew. Kids love them too!
Truly a shrub for all seasons; early spring will display its attractive tiny pink or white flowers, summer will have you eating handfuls of medium sized berries and autumn will offer a nice array of fall colors. Powderblue Blueberry bush needs around 600 chill hours for ideal fruit set. The blueberries are light blue in color.
How to Care for Blueberry Bushes
Blueberries prefer full sun for best fruit production and even moisture. This heavy producer’s blueberry plant’s large fruit will ripen later in the mid to late season with a harvest beginning in late June to mid-July.
This fruit bush grows very large… up to 6-15 feet tall and 6-10 feet wide. Be sure to pick a planting site with ample space. Grows across the United States in USDA growing zones 6-9. Blueberries like acidic soil.
Blueberry plants can benefit from the addition of mulch or organic matter such as pine bark or peat moss to help retain moisture. You may grow these plants in a large container or raised bed as long as there is enough room for roots to spread. You may need to prune to desired size and shape.