Pink Lemonade Blueberry is an upright deciduous shrub with low chill requirements and moderate production of mildly flavored very sweet dark pink blueberries that ripen mid to late season. The glossy elliptical dark green foliage turns bright orange-red in fall. The white flower clusters bloom in spring. Grows best with full sun and rich, moist acidic well-drained soils. While self fruiting Pink Lemonade should be planted with others to cross-pollinate to increase yield.
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Origins: |
V. 'Delight' x unknown Hybrid |
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Height: |
4' - 5' |
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Spread: |
4’ - 5' |
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Spacing: |
4' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 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: California Lilac, Strawberry, Magnolia
Image: Photo by Bottoms Nursery, Pink Lemonade Blueberry
