Blueberry, Polaris Half-Highbush, 2 gal (12-15 in)
SKU #'s
- 1004578
- Delivery Available with Online Checkout
- Not Available In-store at Colchester Mackey's
- Available In-store at Willimantic Mackey's
- Not Available In-store at Woodstock Mackey's
'Polaris' is known as a 'half-high' type of Blueberry, combining the denseness of lowbush selections with the fruit size and larger berry yeilds of the highbush selections.
Bush Features:
Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: early Spring
Mature Height: 3-4 feet
Mature Spread: 3-4 feet
Harvest: Medium-sized fruit mid-Summer
Zone: 3-8
Pollination: Self-pollinating, but cross-pollination by another early 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: Powder blue
Texture: Juicy
Taste: Extremely sweet
Uses: Outstanding for eating right off the plant, baked, or in preserves
Other notes:
- Tight form
- Heavy-producing ability
- Low-maintenance
- Great fall foliage color
Care:
- Thrives in full/partial sun.
- Feed yearly with an organic fertilizer.
- Prune in winter to remove old branches for productivity.