Misty Early Season Blueberry
Vaccinium x 'Misty' (Southern Highbush)
Requires only 300 chill hours to set sky-blue, medium large, very sweet fruit that matures early, from midsummer through fall. Attractive blue-green foliage remains evergreen in mild winters or turns brilliant red before falling in cold climates.
| Key feature: | Low Chill Requirement |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 7 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Upright shrub 5 to 6 ft. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Special features: | Edible, Low Chill Requirement |
| Flower color: | Pink |
| Blooms: | Late spring |
| Foliage color: | Blue-green |
| Item no.: | 2175 |
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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.
Requires only 300 chill hours to set sky-blue, medium large, very sweet fruit that matures early, from midsummer through fall. Attractive blue-green foliage remains evergreen in mild winters or turns brilliant red 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 - 7 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Upright shrub 5 to 6 ft. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Special features: | Edible, Low Chill Requirement |
| Flower color: | Pink |
| Blooms: | Late spring |
| Foliage color: | Blue-green |
| Item no.: | 2175 |
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