Blueberry - Northblue

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