Vaccinium x ‘Northcountry’
The same exceptional flavour of a wild blueberry; early-mid season ripening. Blueberries required an acidic soil with pH in the range of 4.5 to 5.5 for best results. Prairie soils should be amended with peat to lower pH.
Height: 18-24″ (0.9 – 1.2 m)
Spread: 2-3′
Light Needs: Full Sun to Part Shade
Hardiness Zone: 3
Foliage Colour: Green
Fall Foliage: Orange
Growth Habit: Upright, Spreading
Flower Colour: Pink
Blooms: Spring
Fruit Colour: Dark Blue
Fruit Size: 0.75 cm
Fruit Timing: Ripe in Mid Summer
Fruit Use: Fresh Eating, Cooking, Baking, Preserves, Freezing
Key Features: Edible Fruit (Sweet, Juicy)
Landscape Uses: Orchard
Pollination: Self-Pollinating