Growing blueberries in containers is so easy and effective that you might want to try it even if you have enough in ground garden space for this antioxidant rich fruit.
Sunshine blue blueberry container size.
The plants can thrive and bear fruit in containers in any area that receives full sun.
The container should be large enough to balance the size of the shrub.
Most blueberries need another type of blueberry nearby for pollination.
The container size also depends on the variety of blueberries you are growing.
If one has room for larger containers feel free to choose blueberry varieties that can grow up to or even more than 1 8m 6 feet.
You can also go for wine or whiskey barrels buckets and large tubs.
Of course these sizes and distances depend on plant sizes and for container cultivation low bush type of blueberries are preferred types for example sunshine blue patriot and top hat varieties.
Blueberry sunshine blue is self pollinating.
Check this with each variety.
The age and size information for our blueberries is as follows.
More information about the amazing blueberry.
For gardens from san diego to seattle sunshine blue has it all.
This semi dwarf versatile evergreen blueberry features showy hot pink flowers that fade to white in spring yielding large crops of delicious berries.
We have posts on growing and caring for for blueberries.
At only 3 feet a container blueberry with hot pink flowers.
Just be aware that growing blueberry plants in pots or anywhere else requires some patience.
Every 3 to 4 years change out the soil and root prune the plants to keep them the right size for your containers.
Our blueberries will typically take 2 3 years after planting to reach maturity and bear fruit.
Top hat and sunshine blue will thrive in containers for their lives.
Sunshine blue tolerates higher ph soils better than many other blueberries and it is self pollinating.
6 12 months old and 4.
Large pots between 16 22 inches deep are going to be perfect for growing blueberries.
You can plant sunshine blue blueberries year round.
Full description sunshine blue is a cold hardy variety that requires only 150 chill hours and is adapted for vigorous productive growth in warmer as well as cooler climates.
Vaccinium x sunshine blue southern highbush sku 2174 one of the best for mild winter areas a low chill selection perfect for small gardens or large patio tubs.
2 years old and 12.
