Herbert Blueberry is a bushy deciduous shrub with a strong yield of large and plump sweetly tart blue berries that ripen mid season. The deep green elliptical foliage on red stems turns red in fall. Grows best with full sun and rich, moist acidic well-drained soils. Herbert is self-pollinating and disease resistant with a chill requirement of 500-600 hours.
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Origins: |
East N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
5'- 6' |
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Spread: |
3’ - 4' |
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Spacing: |
4' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Water regularly and mulch. Prune as needed in late winter. Chlorosis may occur in high PH soils. Blight, rot, anthracnose, canker, and mildew are occasional problems. Blueberry maggot, fruit worms, and spotted wing drosophila can damage the fruit. Mummy berry is a fungal disease that shrivels and dries the fruit- remove effected fruit immediately if spotted.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, Hedges, Foundation Plantings, Edible Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Hydrangea, California Lilac, Thyme
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*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
