Nelson Blueberry is a native fruiting deciduous shrub with an upright mounding habit that produces large richly flavored edible blue berries that ripen in mid to late season. Its elliptical green foliage turns shades of yellow-orange to burgundy in fall. The loose pendulous clusters of white spring flowers give way to the signature berries. Grows best with full sun and rich, moist acidic well-drained soils. While self-fertile, cross-pollination will produce a better crop.
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Origins: |
East N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
4' - 6' |
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Spread: |
4’ - 6' |
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Spacing: |
8' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 8 |
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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, Raspberry, Azalea
