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Blueberry, Jelly Bean Lowbush (Vaccinium x Jelly Bean), 2 gal
$48.99
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- Available In-store at Colchester Mackey's
- Available In-store at Willimantic Mackey's
- Available In-store at Woodstock Mackey's
Everyone is looking for a dwarf Blueberry to use in the landscape but the varieties available invariably disappoint due to poor fruiting or poor growing. Jelly Bean® changes all that in the form of a dense, compact, small leaved plant that produces masses of medium sized, dark blue, incredibly tasty blue berries in July and early August.
Bush Features:
Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: late Spring
Mature Height: 1-2 feet
Mature Spread: 1-2 feet
Harvest: Prolific harvest of medium sized fruits mid Summer
Zone: 4-8
Pollination: Self-pollinating, but cross-pollination by another late Spring bloom blueberry will yield more fruit.
Placement: Full Sun
Nursery Stock Specifications:
Pot Size: 2 gallon
Age: 3+ years old, fruiting
Fruit Profile:
Color: Dark blueTexture: Firm
Taste: Sweet, taste like homemade sweet blueberry jelly
Uses: Great for fresh eating, preserves and baking
Other notes:
- Dwarf globular shape
- Colorful fall foliage of green leaves with red margin
- Compact, a great selection for growing in a large patio container!
- Native
Care:
- Feed yearly with an organic fertilizer
- This blueberry produces new canes each spring and fruits on new canes. Once fruiting is complete, prune canes that have fruited leaving new canes to fruit the next season. Annual pruning promotes plant growth and berry production.
