Cart is empty
Save 9%
Blueberry Plants - Description
- Vaccinium Corymbosum 'Brigitta Blue'
- Current Plant Size: 40cm-50cm
- Type: Mid-Season
- Harvest From Mid Summer
- Spacing: 90cm Apart
- Quantity: 1 Plant
- Pot Size: 13cm
Blueberry Plants - Characteristics
- Neat & compact blueberry plant
- Mature Size (H x S): 150 x 120cm
- Produces white flowers in Spring
- Harvest July - August
- Foliage turns red in Autumn
- Deciduous plants
- Self pollinating
- Hardy plants
Blueberry Plants - Uses
- Blueberries are considered super fruits
- High in antioxidants
- Use in jams, tarts or eat fresh from the plant
- Excellent in juices & smoothies
- High source of vitamin C
Blueberry Plants - Planting Instructions
Planting Time
- These potted Blueberry plants can be planted all year round
- Best to plant them the moment they arrive
- Best time to plant: January to April
Where to Grow Blueberries
- Blueberry plants require full sun
- Must be grown in acidic soil
- While they are self pollinating, they benefit from being planted with a pollinator
- The soil should be well drained & fertile
- Add farm yard manure before planting
- If your soil is alkaline (high in lime), add ericaceous compost
- You can grow in a planter or grow bag
- Ensure soil is weed free at all times
Caring for Blueberry Plants
- Watering is very important
- Mulch up around the base of plants to maintain acidity of soil
- No need to prune in first 2 years
- There after, reduce stem by one third
- Also remove all dying, diseased & crossing branches
