Plants at Edible Landscaping
Berries - Blueberries
Due to import restrictions we are unable to ship Blueberries to CA,...
Due to import restrictions we are unable to ship Blueberries to CA,...
| Northland Blueberry - Vaccinum corymbosum | Tifblue Blueberry - Vaccinum ashei |
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Northland is a northern type blueberry. It is a cross with a northern low bush variety. In the north its low stature makes it hardier than most because it get insulated by snow. 15-20 lbs. of fruit on a mature bush is not uncommon. Medium size berries are of high flavor similar to wild low bush . Height is 3-5' at maturity, space @ 5' circle. Selected in MN for its dark blue wild flavored berries and low stature. It's an attractive landscape plant with yellow orange fall color. Native Hardy. Zones 3-7.
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Tifbue is a southern type blueberry and is a well known standard for southern blueberries. It is most dependable and adaptable. Beautiful fall leaf color. Berries that stay on the bush get sweeter and sweeter and can be picked into September at the nursery. Height 5-6' in the North; 8-10' in the South. Ripens in July in central VA. Space 6' circle in zones 6 & 7 and 8' circle in zone 8. Native Zones 6-9.
The following items/sizes are not yet ready and your order will be shipped together when the everything is ready: (5 gallon on June 20, 2012)
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| Powderblue Blueberry - Vaccinium ashei | Climax Southern Blueberry - Vaccinium ashei |
Southern Type Blueberry - Late, large, powderblue fruit. Fine distinct taste. Height 5-6' in the North; 8-12' in the South.Space 6' circle in zone 6 &7 and 8' circle in zone 8. Powderblue is adaptable to different soil types and long lived. Powderblue-like leaves. Very ornamental. Ripens in late August in our area. Fruits can stay on the bush into the fall. Native Zones 6-9.
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Climax is a southern type blueberry with large berries ripening uniformly with a sweet flavor. Ripens about 1 month before Powderblue. Leaves have a blue hint and are very ornamental, turning red in the fall. Everyone should have a Climax in their backyard! Native Zones 7-9.
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| Oneal Southern Highbush Blueberry - Vaccinium species x | Star Southern Highbush Blueberry - Vaccinium corymbosum |
Oneal is one of the best tasting southern highbush varieties. Flavor will not deteriorate under hot weather conditions. Fruit size is very large and attractive. Height around 6' and well proportioned. Space 5' circle. Introduced from NC. Berries are delicious and sweeten up early. Fall color is orange and wine. Native. Zones 5-9.
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Star is a southern highbush blueberry introduced in 1996 from U of Florida. Height 6'-10' in the deep South. Ripens early with later (10 days) blooming habit, making it more frost tolerant. Very large fruit with an attractive calyx resembling a star. Excellent quality and very adaptable to soil types. Star is resistant to root and leaf diseases and Botryosphaeria stem blight. Native Space 6' circle Zones 7-9.
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| Sunshine Blue Dwarf Blueberry - Vaccinium ashei x corymbosum | Legacy Blueberry - Vaccinium darrowi |
Sunshine Blue is a compact dwarf southern highbush blueberry. Most adaptable to different soils and climates, from San Diego to Seattle, from Florida to Pennsylvania. Excellent ornamental value 3' tall. Our best plant for keeping in a large "wine barrel" type pot. Yields are 5 to 10 lbs. of fruit per bush and about 80 berries per cup. Excellent fruit and productive. Very low chill, only needs a few days of temperatures below 45 degrees F to begin growing again. So, it's a good choice for indoor winter gardening or greenhouse. Fall color is red. Native Space 4' circle Zones 5-10.
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Legacy is similar to a high quality highbush variety in flavor and yield. Because it's parented by a Vaccinium Darrowi and Florida 48, Legacy is very adaptable to different soil types like the southern types. Vigorous, upright growth about 4' to 6' tall, with foliage that stays evergreen in mild North West winters like Oregon & Washington state. In colder winter areas Legacy leaves turn red. Grows well in mid Atlantic states including New jersey and North Carolina. Ripens after bluecrop which is usually hard to grow in the same regions, especially mid Atlantic southern states. Production is high, berries are light blue and medium large. Has rated high in flavor trials. Good landscape plant, crimson fall color. Space 4' to 6' circle. Zone 5-8.
5 Gallon Squat will have to be shipped freight. In the shopping cart the shipping price will appear as $0. We will contact you with the freight price once we have calculated it. The following items/sizes are not yet ready and your order will be shipped together when the everything is ready: (3 gallon on June 14, 2012)
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| Columbus Blueberry - Vaccinium ashei | Sharpblue Blueberry - Vaccinium corymbosum |
Columbus is a new southern type blueberry introduced in 2005 from NC State. A high yielding, superior flavored fruit, ripening a few days earlier than Powderblue. Fruit flavor is distinctly sweet with little acid. Berry quality judged by many as the best with excellent keeping qualities. Height @ 6' to 7'. Space @ 6' circle. Zones 7a - 9b
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We've grown Sharpblue at the nursery for many years. It's bush size is only about 4' and compact, so it fits into border plantings or planted close to the house. It ripens with our earlier berries and has fruited for many years at Edible. It is a proven variety in southern states being introduced from the University of Florida in 1976. Sharpblue has a six week harvest period at least, ripening about half its berries the first few weeks. Chill hours are only 150 hours. Berries are dark blue about dime size with excellent flavor and texture. Space about 4'-6' circle, depending on climate and location. Zone 7-10.
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| Reka Northern Highbush Blueberry - Vaccinium corymbosum L | Lenoir Southern Highbush Blueberry |
Reka is a very early, large, delicious highbush blueberry. Introduced from New Zealand it is adaptable to different soil types. Adapts much better than Duke blueberry that ripens at the same time. Leaves are burgundy red in the fall. 4' to 6' height, space 5' apart in rows or 5' circles. Zones 4-7
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Lenoir introduced from North Carolina has large size fruit, midseason ripening, with good color and firmness, good flavor, and very productive. Ripens a lot of fruit at first picking. Plant another variety with it to increase size.
The following items/sizes are not yet ready and your order will be shipped together when the everything is ready: (3 gallon on June 4, 2012)
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