Plant Guide: Blueberry bushes
We currently have 4 different varieties of Bushel ‘n Berry blueberry bushes in stock at our nursery! Each one has its own unique look and sweet berry flavor.
Blueberries: What should you know!
Any lowbush blueberry will prefer well-drained, acidic soil in full sun to part shade conditions. They are also an excellent shrub for attracting butterflies and berry eating mammals. Their colors are vibrant through the year, with some of them retaining their leaves through mild winters. They work great as short hedges, or in containers. Annual pruning at the end of the year will encourage more berry production.
These particular varieties of blueberry were bred specifically for ornamental use in containers, around patios and in urban spaces, and they are all self pollinating.
Vaccinium x ‘Jelly Bean’
The sweetest of the four varieties, Jelly Bean has petite white blooms and a bright green, red trimmed leaf.
Width: 1-2′
Fruit: Summer
Vaccinium x ‘Blueberry Glaze’
The blueberry glaze variety has a sweet and wild flavored blueberry. Small clusters of pink bell shaped blooms in spring are followed by dark summer berries. The leaves are dark green and glossy, with red trim.
Width: 3-4′
Fruit: Summer
Vaccinium x ‘Peach Sorbet’
Peach sorbet is the showiest of the shrubs, with pink, orange, and green foliage in spring, and maroon in the fall.
Width: 1-2′
Fruit: Summer
‘Peach Sorbet’ fall colors
Vaccinium x ‘Pink Icing’
Pinking icing is a great year-round ornamental shrub. The foliage is pink, dark green, and yellow in the spring and summer, and becomes blue in winter. The May flowers are small and white, and the sweet berries arrive in mid-summer.
Width: 3-4′
Fruit: Summer
All these varieties are available at our nursery in Glenwood! Come down to our native plant sale this Saturday from 8AM-12PM to get your own edible blueberry bush!
Regular hours: Mon- Thurs 8AM to 5PM or by appointment