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Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Bluecrop’ (Highbush Blueberry)

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Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Bluecrop’ (Highbush Blueberry) is a bushy upright deciduous shrub, with small oval dark green leaves turning attractive shades of red in the fall. In late spring, cylindrical creamy-white flowers give way to clusters of medium-large, firm, light blue blueberries which ripen in midsummer. The edible blueberries are good for preserves, baking, freezing, and fresh eating. They are a delight for birds, wildlife, and humans alike! Winter provides charming interest with the reddish twiggy branches forming a lovely silhouette. Although blueberries are self-fertile, cross-pollination produces the best fruit crop (larger berries and larger yields). For optimal pollination and yield plant more than one variety with the same bloom time.

  • Grows up to 6-8 ft. tall and wide (180-240 cm).
  • A full sun to part shade lover, this plant is best grown in well-drained, moisture-retentive, organically rich, acidic soil. Plant in a sheltered site and provide good organic mulch.
  • Perfect for mixed shrub borders in city gardens, cottage gardens, or coastal gardens. Can be grown as a hedge or in containers. Great fruiting shrub with Rhododendrons and Azaleas.
  • No serious pest or disease issues. Watch out for vine weevil, powdery mildews, and chlorosis (manganese and iron deficiencies).
  • Prune as needed in late winter beginning in the third year after planting.
  • Propagation: Take 4-6 in (10-15 cm) softwood cuttings in late spring or semi-ripe cuttings in early summer.

Requirements

Hardiness 5 - 7
Heat Zones 1 - 7
Plant Type Fruits, Shrubs
Plant Family Ericaceae
Genus Vaccinium
Common names Highbush Blueberry, Blueberry
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Late), Summer (Mid), Fall
Height 6' - 8' (180cm - 240cm)
Spread 6' - 8' (180cm - 240cm)
Spacing 48" - 60" (120cm - 150cm)
Maintenance Average
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained
Characteristics Showy, Fruit & Berries
Attracts Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Patio And Containers
Garden Styles Informal and Cottage, Coastal Garden, City and Courtyard
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Alternative Plants to Consider

Vaccinium vitis-idaea (Lingonberry)
Vaccinium corymbosum Midnight Cascade™ (Blueberry)
Vaccinium darrowii (Darrow’s Blueberry)
Vaccinium elliottii (Elliott’s Blueberry)
Vaccinium pallidum (Lowbush Blueberry)
Vaccinium stamineum (Deerberry)

Recommended Companion Plants

Rhododendron ‘Ken Janeck’
Rhododendron vaseyi (Pink-Shell Azalea)
Rhododendron ‘Olga Mezitt’

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Requirements

Hardiness 5 - 7
Heat Zones 1 - 7
Plant Type Fruits, Shrubs
Plant Family Ericaceae
Genus Vaccinium
Common names Highbush Blueberry, Blueberry
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Late), Summer (Mid), Fall
Height 6' - 8' (180cm - 240cm)
Spread 6' - 8' (180cm - 240cm)
Spacing 48" - 60" (120cm - 150cm)
Maintenance Average
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained
Characteristics Showy, Fruit & Berries
Attracts Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Patio And Containers
Garden Styles Informal and Cottage, Coastal Garden, City and Courtyard
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