Blueberry Plant “Sunshine Blue” Vaccinium High Bush Live Plant

Description

Plants for sale are Sunshine Blue blueberry plants

Plants are between 6″- 16″ tall “They grow fast!!”. A Southern High bush type, Blueberry Plant Sunshine Blue is an excellent ornamental plant which lends its self to potted planting, patio planting and other areas where a small bush is needed. production, this plant grows 3 to 4 feet tall, fruit ripens around mid May into mid June, yield is only 5 to 10 pounds per bush, fruit size is medium/small (around 80 berries per cup), berry quality is good and has a long shelf life, harvesting is done by hand. Self Pollinating. We recommend using only Bio Spectrum organic Fertilizer located in our store.

How to grow Blueberry Plant Sunshine Blue

Soil requirements and planting instructions

Mix together the following:

• 90 percent Sphagnum peat moss
• 10% perlite

Place this mixture in a pots, beds or garden and plant your blueberry. Proper site preparation ensures years of growth and once established they will not require weed control. Soil Ph should be around 4.9-5.5.

Light conditions

When making a site selection keep your plant in an area that has bright sunlight.

Blueberry plant care

If using drip irrigation keep the soil evenly moist.

Blueberry fertilizer

Feed this heavy feeder every three weeks during the spring through mid summer with an acidic fertilizer.

Blueberry pests and disease

Pests or diseases are few and far between. Blueberry are also referred to as Vaccinium ashei, Vaccinium corymbosum

Plants will produce small lightly fragrant flowers. There are hundreds of varieties of blueberry.