Blueberry- Vaccinium corymbosum cv. -  €8 per plant 

This is a bushy upright deciduous shrub that grows to 2m in height. The bell shaped cream coloured flowers are highly ornamental and a great food source for bees.   Blue-bloomed edible fruits ripen in mid to late summer and can be eaten raw or made into jams.  A perfect plant for the shrub layer of a woodland garden.   To order this plant please contact us balkanecologyproject@gmail.com. 

Context

  • native region: Eastern N. America and south to Florida..
  • native habitat: Swamps, low wet woods and dry uplands
  • family: Ericaceae

Pests and Predators

  • If grown in containers vine weevil can be a problem
  • Can be affected by powdery mildews

Needs, tolerances 

  • Light: Semi-shade or  full sun 
  • soil pH:  Acidic soil, (pH 4.5-5.5)
  • USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 - 8
  • Prefers moist, well drained soil
  • Mulch with compost  every spring for optimum yields
  • Water when dry in summer  
  • Annual pruning required for optimum productivity once the plant is over 2 years old

Overview

  • Bare root, approx. 40 - 80 cm tall multi stemmed  
  • Deciduous Shrub growing to 2 m by 2 m at a medium rate
  • In flower from May to June and the seeds ripen from August. 
  • The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by bees.
  • The plant is not self-fertile. 
  • Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers moist well-drained soil
  • Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils and can grow in very acidic soild
  • Can grow in full sun or semi-shade

Characteristics

  • form: medium sized shrub
  • layer : Shrub Layer
  • habit: multi-stemmed  
  • height x width (m): 2 x 2  

Products 

  • Fruit:  Rich in vitamin C. Great eaten fresh and made into pies and jams. Can be dried and made into tea.
  • Leaves: dried leaves for tea making, good autumn colours. 
  • Flowers: Pretty bell shaped ornamental flowers, pollinated by bees. 

Functions, behaviours



  • Blueberries need a sheltered site in well-drained, moisture-retentive, acidic soil (pH 4.5-5.5) in the full sun or part shade.
  • Plant 2 or 3 different cultivars to ensure good crops, as although self-pollinating, cross-pollinated plants tend to produce larger fruit and more reliable yields. 
  • Blueberries fruit on short sideshoots produced during spring or early summer of the previous year.
If you would like this plant please send an email to balkanecologyproject@gmail.com with your order. 
Balkan Ecology Project