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Botanical Name
: Vaccinium
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Type
: High-bush hybrid, 2-yr old plant
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Spread/Width
: 48-60" wide
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Flower
: White bell shaped flowers appear in May. Flowers are followed by light blue blueberries in mid to late summer
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Soil Preferences
: Choose a well drained loose textured soil with a pH of 4.5 to 5.5. Blueberries love very acidic soil with good surface drainage.
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Advantages
: Deep blue berries
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Used For
: Eating, freezing, baked goods, fruit salad, & jam
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How To Grow It
: Plant early in spring spaced 4’ apart in rows 10’ apart. Spread roots out in a downward direction in your hole leaving the main trunk above the soil. Water thoroughly. AFTER CARE: Annual pruning to remove the small branches near the base of the plant and any dead or injured branches is recommended. This promotes an upright vigorous bush that produces larger berries that tend to ripen faster.
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