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Fruit · Perennial

Blueberry

Vaccinium corymbosum

Blue summer berries on a shrub with very particular soil needs.

Make it part of your growing collection.

A LITTLE EVERYDAY CARE

Help it thrive.

A few things worth knowing.
01

Test the soil first

Check soil acidity before planting. Highbush blueberries need acidic conditions; unsuitable pH can cause yellow leaves.

02

Match flowering times

A second compatible cultivar flowering at the same time can improve berry size and yield, even though plants are self-fertile.

03

Prune once established

From the third year, remove dead wood and maintain the shrub's shape in late winter. Check the variety before choosing a pruning approach.

Care guide · NC State ExtensionSource checked 14 Sept 2026 · Adapt timing to your climate and variety.
A PLACE TO THRIVE

Growing essentials.

Sunlight
2+ hours of sun (sun or part shade)Source-backed
Moisture
Consistently moistSource interpretation
Soil pH
4.5–5.5Source-backed
Drainage
Moist, well-drainedSource interpretation
Nutrients
Not verifiedExcluded from score
Soil texture
loam / sandSource interpretation
Plant spacing
≈ 120 cmPlanning estimate
Growing depth
≈ 50 cmPlanning estimate
Typical height
≈ 180 cmPlanning estimate
Growing season
warm-season / cool-seasonPlanning estimate

Source-backed preferences and planning estimates are labelled separately. Missing values are not treated as a match. Spacing and depth still depend on cultivar and growing method.

Data sources & uncertainty
Sunlight

Sun or partial shade is listed. 2+ hours is a broad category, not a yield guarantee.

Source · checked 2026-09-14
Moisture

Qualitative moisture preference from the growing description; ordinal model, not a measured watering schedule.

Source · checked 2026-09-14
Soil pH

Numeric preferred pH range given in the growing description.

Source · checked 2026-09-14
Drainage

Free drainage is recommended; the ordinal distinction is an interpretation, not a measured drainage rate.

Source · checked 2026-09-14
Nutrients

No comparable numeric nutrient requirement verified; excluded from scoring.

Source · checked 2026-09-14
Soil texture

Listed or described textures are examples, not an exhaustive list of tolerances. Unlisted texture alone is not a hard exclusion.

Source · checked 2026-09-14
Plant spacing

RHS gives 1–2 m between plants depending on mature size. Current 1.2 m is an estimate for a smaller shrub.

Source · checked 2026-09-14
Growing depth

Approximate planning value; cultivar, growth stage and container form change the requirement.

Source · checked 2026-09-14
Typical height

Approximate planning value; cultivar, growth stage and container form change the requirement.

Source · checked 2026-09-14
Growing season

Broad growth preference only; excluded from scoring because no location or planting date is known.

Source · checked 2026-09-14