Blueberry - Northblue

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