Northblue Midseason Blueberry
Vaccinium x 'Northblue' (Half-high)
A large midseason crop of delicious blueberries follow the profusion of showy pink-tinged white flowers. Fall foliage is a colorful combination of yellow, bronze, orange and red. An excellent hedge or specimen. Deciduous.
| Key feature: | Edible |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 3 - 7 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | 24 to 36 in. tall, 30 to 40 in. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Birds, Dramatic Foliage Color, Edible, Fall Color, Showy Fruit |
| Landscape use: | Border |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Late spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 7370 |
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Care Information
Provide an acidic, well-drained soil. Water regularly during the growing season to maintain a deep, extensive root system. Before new growth begins, prune off twiggy growth, leaving only main stems to prevent overbearing; feed with an acidic fertilizer. Pruning time: late winter or early spring.
A large midseason crop of delicious blueberries follow the profusion of showy pink-tinged white flowers. Fall foliage is a colorful combination of yellow, bronze, orange and red. An excellent hedge or specimen. Deciduous.
Care Information
Provide an acidic, well-drained soil. Water regularly during the growing season to maintain a deep, extensive root system. Before new growth begins, prune off twiggy growth, leaving only main stems to prevent overbearing; feed with an acidic fertilizer. Pruning time: late winter or early spring.
| Key feature: | Edible |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 3 - 7 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | 24 to 36 in. tall, 30 to 40 in. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Birds, Dramatic Foliage Color, Edible, Fall Color, Showy Fruit |
| Landscape use: | Border |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Late spring |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 7370 |
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