Bountiful Blue® Blueberry
Bountiful Blue® Blueberry
Vaccinium corymbosum 'FLX-2' P.P.# 19,381
Item #5623 USDA Hardiness Zone: 6 - 10
Plant Description
An award winning variety with the bluest foliage of all! Pink-blushed flowers produce a large crop of large, sweet, juicy berries on a compact, mounded shrub. Perfect for massing in the landscape or featuring in large tubs. Self fertile, though planting another variety may yield a more prolific harvest. Requires just 150-200 winter chill hours. Semi-evergreen in mild climates.
- OverviewLight Needs:Full sunWatering Needs:Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.Average Landscape Size:
Compact growth to 3 to 4 ft. tall and wide.Key Feature:Low Chill RequirementBlooms:
Early spring flowers produce early summer fruit. - DetailPlant type:ShrubDeciduous/evergreen:Semi-evergreenGrowth habit:CompactGrowth rate:ModerateAverage landscape size:Compact growth to 3 to 4 ft. tall and wide.Special features:Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Edible, Low Chill Requirement, North American Native SelectionFoliage color:Blue-greenBlooms:Early spring flowers produce early summer fruit.Flower color:PinkFlower attributesShowy FlowersGarden styleContemporary, Cottage, RusticPatent Act:Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.Design IdeasAn award winning variety with the bluest foliage of all! Pink-blushed flowers produce a large crop of large, sweet, juicy berries on a compact, mounded shrub. Perfect for massing in the landscape or featuring in large tubs. Self fertile, though planting another variety may yield a more prolific harvest. Requires just 150-200 winter chill hours. Semi-evergreen in mild climates.
- CareCare InformationProvide rich, acidic, well-drained soil. Water regularly during the growing season to maintain a deep, extensive root system. In extremely hot and arid summer areas, best with some shelter from harsh, reflected afternoon sun. Before new growth begins, prune off twiggy growth, leaving only main stems to prevent overbearing.Light Needs:Full sunWatering Needs:Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
- History & LoreHistory:Winner of "Best Edible Plant" at the 2011 Farwest Show.
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