Jewel Blueberry is an upright spreading deciduous shrub with heavy production of large berries that once fully ripe becomes sweet without an acidic tang in early summer. The elliptical dark green foliage turns a lovely mix of yellow, orange, red, and purple in fall. Grows best with full sun and rich, moist acidic well-drained soils. Jewel has a low chill requirement of 150-200 hours.
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Type: |
Shrub |
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Origins: |
East N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
7' - 8' |
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Spread: |
4’ - 6' |
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Spacing: |
5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 7 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
Spring, Summer, Fall |
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: Thyme, Strawberry, Raspberry
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
