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Blueberry, Polaris Half-Highbush (Vaccinium corymbosum Polaris), 2 gal

SKU #'s

  • 1004578
$47.99
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'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: mid 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 mid 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.