Jubilee Midseason Blueberry
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Jubilee' (Southern Highbush)
SKU
03448
This early/midseason selection offers medium-sized, sky-blue, very sweet berries, with a moderately low chill requirement and good heat tolerance. Handsome blue-green foliage with bright red-orange fall color, on an upright, spreading form. Recommended winter chill: 500 hours. Plant with another midseason variety to improve yield. Semi-evergreen in mild climates.
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Full sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
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- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
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- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
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| Botanical Pronunciation | vak-SIN-ee-um kor-rim-BOW-sum |
|---|---|
| Lore | Increase berry production with groupings of other mid-season varieties for cross-pollination. |
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 4 to 6 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Spring flowers, followed by summer fruit. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Blue-green |
| Garden Style | Contemporary, Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Compact, Spreading, Upright |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Mass Planting, Kitchen Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Azalea & Camellia Food |
| Special Feature | Edible, Fall Color, North American Native Selection, Showy Fruit, Tolerates Acidic Soil, Bird Friendly, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
Provide rich, acidic, well-drained soil; tolerates heavier soil than other varieties. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. In extremely hot, arid summer areas, shelter from harsh, reflected afternoon sun. Before new growth begins, prune off twiggy growth, leaving only main stems to prevent overbearing.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 5 - 9
Your climate may be too cold for this plant