Jubilee Blueberry
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Jubilee' (Southern Highbush)
After only 500 chill hours, abundant crops of sky-blue, medium large, very sweet fruit mature mid-season from late summer through fall. Attractive blue-green foliage remains evergreen in mild winters or turns yellow-orange before falling in cold climates.
| Key feature: | Low Chill Requirement |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Upright, compact bush 4 to 5 ft. tall. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Special features: | Edible, Low Chill Requirement, Ornamental Berries |
| Landscape uses: | Firescaping/Fire Wise, Very Wet Areas, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Spring |
| Foliage color: | Blue-green |
| Item no.: | 3448 |
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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.
After only 500 chill hours, abundant crops of sky-blue, medium large, very sweet fruit mature mid-season from late summer through fall. Attractive blue-green foliage remains evergreen in mild winters or turns yellow-orange before falling in cold climates.
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: | Low Chill Requirement |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Upright, compact bush 4 to 5 ft. tall. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Special features: | Edible, Low Chill Requirement, Ornamental Berries |
| Landscape uses: | Firescaping/Fire Wise, Very Wet Areas, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Spring |
| Foliage color: | Blue-green |
| Item no.: | 3448 |
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