Bonus Blueberry is an upright semi-evergreen shrub with a strong yield of extra large, extra sweet pale blue berries that ripen in mid to late summer. The deep green elliptical foliage turns brilliant red in fall. Grows best with full sun and rich, moist acidic well-drained soils. Bonus is self-pollinating but would benefit from a cross pollinator to increase yield, and resistant to common fungal diseases.
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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
IMAGE: Chet's Blueberry Farm, What are Bonus Berries?
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
