Berries Vaccinium Corymbosum Legacy

Blueberries are attractive shrubs for the landscape as well produce edible blueberries.  They are self-fertile, but better fruit set will occur with two different kinds. Most heat tolerant. Attractive shrub with edible berries.  Nice fall color, plant with other ornamentals, or to outline a vegetable garden.  Prune flowers the first year of planting to encourage vegetative growth.  After 3 years, remove oldest 1/3 of canes.  Most commonly used for pick-your-own operations.

Blooms in May and Fruit set in late June-July

Harvest after ‘Blue Crop’

Highbush blueberries thrive in moist acidic soils (pH 4.8-5.2) with full sun to part shade.  Zones 5-8.