Blueberry Bushes
Chippewa blueberries are noted for their earliest production of large light blue sweet and oh so juicy blueberries that ripens in mid summer. Lovely bell shaped white blooms in springs mature into a heavy crop of delicious berries that are perfect for fresh eating, baking, freezing, cooking and preserves. The glossy green leaves turn a beautiful orange--red display in the fall. Self pollinating but will yield larger crops when cross pollinated. Prefers moist, peaty, acidic, well drained soil. Zone 4. Full sun. 125cm H x 60cm W. Harvest time is July.
Very heavy crops of medium sized blueberries that is high is sugar content, classic sweet taste one associates with blueberries. The round, sweet berries are dark blue to purple with a dull, blue-grey bloom on their surface. Fruits ripen in mid season and the harvest goes on for weeks. The dark green foliage turns a crimson red in fall. Best grown in acidic (pH of 4.8 to 5.2), organically rich, medium to wet, well-drained soils. White flowers bloom in spring. The flowers can also have a pale pink tinge. Self Pollinating but will yield a heavier crop when planting near a different variety of blueberry for cross-pollination.
The hardiest highbush blueberry, produces amazing crops of sweet dark blue fruit in early summer, pretty bell-shaped flowers in spring, with a bushy, rounded habit; blueberries need highly acidic soil, perfect drainage and mulch, plant with peat moss
Ornamental Features
Northland Blueberry is primarily grown for its highly ornamental fruit. It features an abundance of magnificent blue berries from early to mid summer. It features dainty clusters of white bell-shaped flowers with shell pink overtones hanging below the branches in mid spring. It has green deciduous foliage. The glossy oval leaves turn an outstanding orange in the fall. The smooth yellow bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape.
This plant is primarily grown as an ornamental, but it's also valued for its edible qualities. The round sweet berries are most often used in the following ways:
- Fresh Eating
- Cooking
- Baking
- Preserves
- Freezing
Landscape Attributes
Northland Blueberry is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.
This is a relatively low maintenance shrub, and usually looks its best without pruning, although it will tolerate pruning. It is a good choice for attracting birds to your yard. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Northland Blueberry is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Orchard/Edible Landscaping
Planting & Growing
Northland Blueberry will grow to be about 4 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. It tends to be a little leggy, with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years. This variety requires a different selection of the same species growing nearby in order to set fruit.
This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is very fussy about its soil conditions and must have sandy, acidic soils to ensure success, and is subject to chlorosis (yellowing) of the foliage in alkaline soils. It is quite intolerant of urban pollution, therefore inner city or urban streetside plantings are best avoided, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This is a selection of a native North American species. Zone 4. 150cm H x 125cm W. Harvest in July. 130 berries per cup.
Early to mid-season blueberry. Produces, consistent, heavy crops of extra large, light blue fruit with excellent flavour. Self Pollinating, but will produce heavier yields with cross-pollination. White blooms in spring and brilliant red-orange fall foliage. Prefers moist well-drained acidic soil; tolerant of wet soils. Zone 4. Full sun. 100cm H x 125cm W. Harvest in July. Yields 10-20 lbs per plant.
A hardy, large 1/2" hybrid blueberry which forms a broad mounded shrub, excellent fall color, produces bumper crops of sweet mild flavour; all blueberries require highly acidic soils, excellent drainage and a good mulch, plant with plenty of peat moss
Edible Qualities
Northcountry Blueberry is a small shrub that is typically grown for its edible qualities. It produces clusters of blue round berries which are usually ready for picking in mid summer. The berries have a sweet taste and a juicy texture.
The berries are most often used in the following ways:
- Fresh Eating
- Cooking
- Baking
- Preserves
Features & Attributes
Northcountry Blueberry features dainty clusters of white bell-shaped flowers with shell pink overtones hanging below the branches in mid spring. It has green deciduous foliage. The glossy oval leaves turn an outstanding scarlet in the fall. It features an abundance of magnificent blue berries in mid summer.
This is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage. This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and usually looks its best without pruning, although it will tolerate pruning. It is a good choice for attracting birds to your yard. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Aside from its primary use as an edible, Northcountry Blueberry is suitable for the following landscape applications;
- Orchard/Edible Landscaping
Planting & Growing
Northcountry Blueberry will grow to be about 24 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 24 inches. It tends to be a little leggy, with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years. This variety requires a different selection of the same species growing nearby in order to set fruit.
This shrub is typically grown in a designated area of the yard because of its mature size and spread. It does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is very fussy about its soil conditions and must have sandy, acidic soils to ensure success, and is subject to chlorosis (yellowing) of the foliage in alkaline soils. It is quite intolerant of urban pollution, therefore inner city or urban streetside plantings are best avoided, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. Zone 4. Full sun. 75cm H x 60cm W. Harvest in July. Yields between 2 and 7 lbs per plant. Some snow protection is required.
An extremely hardy hybrid blueberry of medium, compact size, spectacular fall color, heavy producer of sweet fruit in mid summer; requires highly acidic soil, excellent drainage and a good mulch, plant with plenty of peat moss. Self-pollinating.
Edible Qualities
Northsky Blueberry is a small shrub that is commonly grown for its edible qualities, although it does have ornamental merits as well. It produces small clusters of blue round berries which are usually ready for picking in mid summer. The berries have a sweet taste and a firm texture.
The berries are most often used in the following ways:
- Fresh Eating
- Cooking
- Baking
- Preserves
Features & Attributes
Northsky Blueberry features dainty clusters of white bell-shaped flowers with shell pink overtones hanging below the branches in mid spring. It has green deciduous foliage. The glossy oval leaves turn an outstanding scarlet in the fall. It features an abundance of magnificent blue berries in mid summer.
This is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage. This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and usually looks its best without pruning, although it will tolerate pruning. It is a good choice for attracting birds to your yard. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Aside from its primary use as an edible, Northsky Blueberry is suitable for the following landscape applications;
- Orchard/Edible Landscaping
Planting & Growing
Northsky Blueberry will grow to be about 18 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 24 inches. It tends to be a little leggy, with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years. This variety requires a different selection of the same species growing nearby in order to set fruit.
This shrub is quite ornamental as well as edible, and is as much at home in a landscape or flower garden as it is in a designated edibles garden. It does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is very fussy about its soil conditions and must have sandy, acidic soils to ensure success, and is subject to chlorosis (yellowing) of the foliage in alkaline soils. It is quite intolerant of urban pollution, therefore inner city or urban streetside plantings are best avoided, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. Zone 4. 50cm H x 40cm W. Harvest in July. Yields between 1 and 2 lbs of fruit.
A tasty garden shrub featuring good yields of large, tasty blue fruit in mid summer and pretty bell-shaped flowers, upright and spreading; blueberries need highly acidic soil, perfect drainage and mulch, plant with peat moss
Edible Qualities
Elliott Blueberry is a medium-sized shrub that is typically grown for its edible qualities. It produces clusters of blue round berries which are usually ready for picking from late summer to early fall. The berries have a sweet taste and a juicy texture.
The berries are most often used in the following ways:
- Fresh Eating
- Cooking
- Baking
- Preserves
Features & Attributes
Elliott Blueberry features dainty clusters of white bell-shaped flowers with shell pink overtones hanging below the branches in mid spring. It has green deciduous foliage. The glossy oval leaves turn yellow in fall. It features an abundance of magnificent blue berries from late summer to early fall. The smooth brick red bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape.
This is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition. This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and usually looks its best without pruning, although it will tolerate pruning. It is a good choice for attracting birds to your yard. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Aside from its primary use as an edible, Elliott Blueberry is suitable for the following landscape applications;
- Orchard/Edible Landscaping
Planting & Growing
Elliott Blueberry will grow to be about 6 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 5 feet. It tends to be a little leggy, with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years. This variety requires a different selection of the same species growing nearby in order to set fruit.
This shrub is typically grown in a designated area of the yard because of its mature size and spread. It does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is very fussy about its soil conditions and must have sandy, acidic soils to ensure success, and is subject to chlorosis (yellowing) of the foliage in alkaline soils. It is quite intolerant of urban pollution, therefore inner city or urban streetside plantings are best avoided, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This is a selection of a native North American species. Zone 4. Full sun. 6ft H x 5ft W