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Blueberry Bushes

Blueberry bushes produce sweet and nutritious berries and are delightful additions to home gardens. With their attractive foliage, ranging from fiery reds in fall to lush greens in summer, blueberry bushes enhance landscapes and offer a bountiful harvest for those seeking fresh, homegrown goodness.

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What Are Blueberry Bushes?

All of our Blueberry shrubs are Rabbiteye Blueberries. Historically, blueberries were more of a northern crop. However, Rabbiteye Blueberries changed that. They grew natively in the Southern U.S. before being cultivated. Fast forward to today, and we have numerous different cultivars, each with delectable berries that any Southerner should consider adding to their landscape. Furthermore, they have VERY few pest concerns.

Many have heard of classic Rabbiteye varieties, including the very popular Climax Blueberry Bush and Premier Blueberry Bush, however, we have branded varieties as well. Takes the Cake Blueberry and Bless Your Heart Blueberry from the Southern Living Plant Collection were explicitly bred to bring out their best attributes. These unique breeds produce more tasty fruit, controlled growth, and increased hardiness. When planting rabbiteye blueberry bushes, you should plant two or more varieties. Growing more than one variety will allow the plants to cross-pollinate, yielding better fruit. The more varieties you have, the better.

Important Note: These deciduous plants will arrive dormant if ordered from late fall to early spring.

Caring for Blueberry Bushes

Blueberry bushes thrive in full sun, requiring at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily for optimal fruit production. Rabbiteye blueberries grow best in USDA Zones 6-10, depending on the variety.

Blueberries prefer acidic, well-draining soil with a pH between 4.5 and 5.5. Ensure the soil remains moist but not waterlogged, and consider mulching to retain moisture and control weeds. Regular pruning promotes healthy growth and fruit production, and fertilizing with an acid-loving plant fertilizer can enhance their performance. Blueberries can be pruned after fruit production has occurred. You don't want to prune before they've flowered and produced fruit because you'll end up cutting off the buds.

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    Do you need two blueberry bushes to produce fruit?

    Blueberry bushes are self-fertile, meaning a single plant can produce fruit. However, planting at least two different varieties of blueberries nearby significantly boosts pollination, resulting in a higher yield and larger berries. For the best results, choose varieties with overlapping bloom times.

    How many years does it take for a blueberry bush to produce fruit?

    Blueberry bushes typically take 2–3 years to produce a small crop of fruit after planting. Full harvests can be expected after about 4–6 years, once the bushes are fully established.

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    What is best soil pH for Blueberry plants?

    Blueberry plants require slightly acidic soil to thrive, ideally between a pH of 4.5 and 5.5. Test your soil with our soil test kit to ensure your pH is where it needs to be.

    If your soil is too alkaline, you can use Espoma Soil Acidifier to get your pH more acidic. You can also supplement it with elemental sulfur to decrease the pH.

    How big does a blueberry bush get?

    Blueberry bushes can grow anywhere from 4-10 feet tall depending on the variety. We have various sizes of blueberry plants from dwarf to taller varieties.

    Our dwarf varieties that top out at 5 feet tall include Bless Your Heart Blueberry, Hello Darlin Hybrid Blueberry, and Takes the Cake Blueberry.

    Our tall blueberry plants that top out at 8+ feet include Tifblue Blueberry, Becky Blue Blueberry and Climax Blueberry.

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