Plant blueberries if you want a shrub that has multi-seasonal ornamental appeal and benefit by enjoying its fruit! Most blueberry bushes have great fall color and appealing flowers in spring, Native varieties to the New England area are lowbush blueberries.
Please contact the nursery for availability each season.
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Bluecrop Vaccinium corymbosum
Zone: 4 to 8
Size: 6-7' Tall, 3-4' Wide Flower: White or pink, bell-shaped Fruit: Large clusters of powder blue, all-purpose berries that are firm and mildly sweet which are great for preserves, baking, freezing and eating fresh. Foliage: Bright yellowish-green that turns to a fiery red in the fall. Bloom Time: April through Late June Harvest: Late June through July Light: Full Sun Self-pollinating; planting a second variety will yield a larger crop: Northland, Bluejay, or Bluegold |
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Blue Jay Vaccinium corymbosum
Zone: 4 to 7
Size: 6-7' Tall, 3-4' Wide
Flower: White, bell-shaped
Fruit: Flavorful, medium-sized, powdery light blue berries; good for fresh-eating, baking, sauces
Foliage: Ovate, medium green leaves turn attractive shades of yellow-orange to red and purple in fall; reddish stems can be attractive in winter
Bloom Time: May
Harvest: June
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Self-pollinating; planting a second variety will yield a larger crop: Northland, Bluecrop, or Bluegold
Size: 6-7' Tall, 3-4' Wide
Flower: White, bell-shaped
Fruit: Flavorful, medium-sized, powdery light blue berries; good for fresh-eating, baking, sauces
Foliage: Ovate, medium green leaves turn attractive shades of yellow-orange to red and purple in fall; reddish stems can be attractive in winter
Bloom Time: May
Harvest: June
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Self-pollinating; planting a second variety will yield a larger crop: Northland, Bluecrop, or Bluegold
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Blueray Vaccinium corymbosum
Zone: 4 to 7
Size: 4-6' Tall, 3-4' Wide Flower: Pink, an ideal pollinator for most other varieties Fruit: Extra-large, firm light blue berries with an extra-sweet taste. Bloom Time: Late Spring through June Harvest: Mid-July Light: Full Sun Self-pollinating; planting a second variety will yield a larger crop: Northland, Bluecrop, or Bluegold |
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Burgundy Lowbush Vaccinium angustifolium
Zone: 3 to 7
Size: 1' Tall, 1-3' Wide Flower: White and pink, bell-shaped Fruit: Small, firm, light blue sweet berries Foliage: Green, with new growth in burgundy Bloom Time: April through June Harvest: July Light: Full Sun Self-pollinating; planting a second variety will yield a larger crop |
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Brunswick Lowbush Vaccinium angustifolium
Zone: 3 to 8
Size: 6-18" Tall, 1-3' Wide
Flower: White, bell-shaped
Fruit: Large, firm, medium blue, sweet berries
Bloom Time: May to June
Harvest: July
Light: Partial Shade to Full Sun
Self-pollinating; planting a second variety will yield a larger crop
Size: 6-18" Tall, 1-3' Wide
Flower: White, bell-shaped
Fruit: Large, firm, medium blue, sweet berries
Bloom Time: May to June
Harvest: July
Light: Partial Shade to Full Sun
Self-pollinating; planting a second variety will yield a larger crop
Chippewa Vaccinium corymbosum
Zone: 3 to 8
Size: 3-4' Tall & Wide
Flower: Small, white, bell-shaped
Fruit: Large, firm sweet, sky-blue berries
Bloom Time: April through June
Harvest: July
Light: Full Sun
Self-pollinating; planting a second variety will yield a larger crop: Northland or Bluecrop
Size: 3-4' Tall & Wide
Flower: Small, white, bell-shaped
Fruit: Large, firm sweet, sky-blue berries
Bloom Time: April through June
Harvest: July
Light: Full Sun
Self-pollinating; planting a second variety will yield a larger crop: Northland or Bluecrop
Earliblue Vaccinium corymbosum
Zone: 3 to 8
Size: 4-5' Tall & Wide
Flower: Small, white, bell-shaped
Fruit: Medium to large, sweet, light to medium blue berries
Foliage: Dark green leaves that may turn shades of red and yellow in fall
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Harvest: June
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Self-pollinating; planting a second variety will yield a larger crop: Blueray, Bluejay or Bluecrop
Size: 4-5' Tall & Wide
Flower: Small, white, bell-shaped
Fruit: Medium to large, sweet, light to medium blue berries
Foliage: Dark green leaves that may turn shades of red and yellow in fall
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Harvest: June
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Self-pollinating; planting a second variety will yield a larger crop: Blueray, Bluejay or Bluecrop
Jelly Bean® Vaccinium corymbosum
Zone: 4 to 8
Size: 1-2' Tall & Wide; Dwarf habit
Flower: Small, pink, bell-shaped
Fruit: Large, flavorful blueberries that taste like sweet homemade blueberry jelly
Foliage: Unique, elongated green leaves with highlights of red
Bloom Time: Early Summer
Harvest: Late July to Early August
Light: Full Sun to Partial Sun
Self-pollinating; planting a second variety will yield a larger crop
Size: 1-2' Tall & Wide; Dwarf habit
Flower: Small, pink, bell-shaped
Fruit: Large, flavorful blueberries that taste like sweet homemade blueberry jelly
Foliage: Unique, elongated green leaves with highlights of red
Bloom Time: Early Summer
Harvest: Late July to Early August
Light: Full Sun to Partial Sun
Self-pollinating; planting a second variety will yield a larger crop
Jersey Vaccinium corymbosum
Zone: 4 to 7
Size: 6-7' Tall 5-6' wide
Flower: Small, pinkish white, bell-shaped
Fruit: Medium-sized, dark blue, very sweet
Bloom Time: June
Harvest: August
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Self-pollinating; planting a second variety will yield a larger crop: Bluecrop or Earliblue
Size: 6-7' Tall 5-6' wide
Flower: Small, pinkish white, bell-shaped
Fruit: Medium-sized, dark blue, very sweet
Bloom Time: June
Harvest: August
Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Self-pollinating; planting a second variety will yield a larger crop: Bluecrop or Earliblue
Lowbush Vaccinium angustifolium
Zone: 2 to 6
Size: 1-2' Tall & Wide
Flower: Small, white, tinged with red
Fruit: Very sweet, blueish black
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Harvest: Late July
Light: Full Sun
Cross pollination by insects
Size: 1-2' Tall & Wide
Flower: Small, white, tinged with red
Fruit: Very sweet, blueish black
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Harvest: Late July
Light: Full Sun
Cross pollination by insects
Nocturne Vaccinium corymbosum
Zone: 3 to 8
Size: 5-6' Tall
Flower: Small, white, bell-shaped
Fruit: Medium-sized berries start bright red-orange then mature to a dusky black; sweet and wild flavor.
Bloom Time: Spring
Harvest: Late Summer
Light: Full Sun
Partially self-pollinating; planting a second variety will yield a larger crop
Size: 5-6' Tall
Flower: Small, white, bell-shaped
Fruit: Medium-sized berries start bright red-orange then mature to a dusky black; sweet and wild flavor.
Bloom Time: Spring
Harvest: Late Summer
Light: Full Sun
Partially self-pollinating; planting a second variety will yield a larger crop
Northland Vaccinium corymbosum
Zone: 3 to 7; Coldy Hardy
Size: 4-7' Tall, 4-6' Wide
Flower: Small, pinkish white, bell-shaped
Fruit: Medium to large, sweet, powdery blue berries
Foliage: Lanceolate, glossy green leaves; red-orange to red-violet fall color
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Harvest: Late July to Early August
Light: Full Sun
Self-pollinating; planting a second highbush variety will yield a larger crop; Bluecrop, Blueray, or Jersey
Size: 4-7' Tall, 4-6' Wide
Flower: Small, pinkish white, bell-shaped
Fruit: Medium to large, sweet, powdery blue berries
Foliage: Lanceolate, glossy green leaves; red-orange to red-violet fall color
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Harvest: Late July to Early August
Light: Full Sun
Self-pollinating; planting a second highbush variety will yield a larger crop; Bluecrop, Blueray, or Jersey
Patriot
Zone: 3 to 7
Size: 3-5' Tall, 3-4' Wide
Flower: Small, snowy white with pink tint, bell-shaped
Fruit: Quarter-sized berries; outstanding flavor, firm, enjoyable both fresh and in baking and preserves
Foliage: Lanceolate, glossy green leaves; fiery red-orange fall color
Bloom Time: Spring
Harvest: July
Light: Full Sun
Self-pollinating; planting a second highbush variety will yield a larger crop: Bluecrop, Blueray, or Jersey
Size: 3-5' Tall, 3-4' Wide
Flower: Small, snowy white with pink tint, bell-shaped
Fruit: Quarter-sized berries; outstanding flavor, firm, enjoyable both fresh and in baking and preserves
Foliage: Lanceolate, glossy green leaves; fiery red-orange fall color
Bloom Time: Spring
Harvest: July
Light: Full Sun
Self-pollinating; planting a second highbush variety will yield a larger crop: Bluecrop, Blueray, or Jersey
Pink Lemonade
Zone: 4 to 8
Size: 4-5 Tall & Wide
Flower: Small, pinkish white, bell-shaped
Fruit: Medium-sized, sweet, citrusy, bright pink berries
Foliage: Lanceolate, glossy green leaves; turn bright orange and fade to deep red in the fall
Bloom Time: Spring
Harvest: Throughout Summer
Light: Partial Sun to Full Sun
Self-pollinating; planting a second variety will yield a larger crop
Size: 4-5 Tall & Wide
Flower: Small, pinkish white, bell-shaped
Fruit: Medium-sized, sweet, citrusy, bright pink berries
Foliage: Lanceolate, glossy green leaves; turn bright orange and fade to deep red in the fall
Bloom Time: Spring
Harvest: Throughout Summer
Light: Partial Sun to Full Sun
Self-pollinating; planting a second variety will yield a larger crop