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BLUEBERRY PLANTS
BLUEBERRIES ARE EASY TO GROW!Plant blueberry bushes this year and enjoy not only the healthy delicious berries, but savor the beauty of these highly ornamental landscape shrubs. For years we have sold proven cold-hardy blueberry varieties that are prolific producers of tasty sweet berries at our farm in Eastern Oregon.
We are now offering these same varieties available online. All our blueberries are certified to be virus free and true to type. When planting blueberries, not only are you planting a bush that will bear delicious and healthy fruit, you are also planting an attractive ornamental shrub. Whether you plant blueberries for the birds, your children, or yourself, blueberries can work very well in your landscape plans.
Blueberries have delicate bell shaped blooms in spring, followed by glossy green leaves throughout summer, delicious powder blue to dark blue fruit, striking fall color ranging from deep orange to scarlet-red, and brilliant winter wood. Blueberries, such as Bluecrop blueberry and Rubel blueberry make excellent hedges. To form solid hedges or screens, place plants 2½ to 3’ apart. To obtain uniform shape and texture use the same variety for the entire hedge For border plantings along walks or skirting a planting bed, choose Northcountry. Northcountry blueberry bushes will eventually reach 3’ wide and stays compact at only 2’ high. Since blueberries are acid loving plants, mix in with where rhododendrons or compact evergreen azaleas are planted.
If the soil type in your area is not suitable for blueberries or your growing space
is limited to a deck or patio, container growing is an option. The half-high varieties, especially Northcountry, lend themselves to this use. Northcountry will fill out a container such as a half whiskey barrel when mature.
Blueberries are noted for their striking fall foliage. Red hues from burgundy to flame, as well as bright yellow oranges, can add rich color to the fall landscape.
Although the reason most people buy blueberry plants is not the winter wood color, it is certainly worth noting. The bare branches of blueberry plants have brilliant wood color that is beautiful throughout the winter months and a striking contrast to a snowy background.
Browse our selection of hardy blueberry plants at our online farm store.
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