Blueray Blueberry is an upright mounding deciduous shrub with heavy production of highly flavored sweet-tart mid-season berries. The elliptical dark green foliage turns attractive shades of red in fall. Grows best with full sun and rich, moist acidic well-drained soils. Blueray has a high chill requirement of 800+ hours.
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Type: |
Shrub |
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Origins: |
East N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
6' - 8' |
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Spread: |
6’ - 8' |
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Spacing: |
8' |
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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
IMAGE: BallSeed Inc, Blueberry Blueray
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
