Patriot Early Season Blueberry
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Patriot' (Northern Highbush)
Prized not only for its early crop of large, sweet blueberries, but also its profusion of pink-tinged white flowers. Multi-stemmed shrub has lovely yellow, bronze and red fall color. 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: | 6 to 12 ft. tall, 8 to 12 feet wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Birds, Edible, Fall Color, North American Native, Ornamental Berries |
| Landscape uses: | Firescaping/Fire Wise, Very Wet Areas, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Late spring |
| Foliage color: | Dark Green |
| Item no.: | 7374 |
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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.
Prized not only for its early crop of large, sweet blueberries, but also its profusion of pink-tinged white flowers. Multi-stemmed shrub has lovely yellow, bronze and red fall color. 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.
| 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: | 6 to 12 ft. tall, 8 to 12 feet wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Birds, Edible, Fall Color, North American Native, Ornamental Berries |
| Landscape uses: | Firescaping/Fire Wise, Very Wet Areas, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Late spring |
| Foliage color: | Dark Green |
| Item no.: | 7374 |
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