Polaris Blueberry is a tight rounded deciduous shrub with a heavy yield of early-season berries that are deep powder blue with an extra sweet flavor. The rich green elliptical foliage turns orange-red in fall. Grows best with full sun and rich, moist acidic well-drained soils. Polaris is only partially self-pollinating, and would benefit from a cross pollinator to increase yield.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Origins:
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East N. America; GA Native
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Height:
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3'- 4'
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Spread:
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3’ - 4'
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Spacing:
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3.5'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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5 - 9
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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White
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Season of Interest:
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Spring, Summer, Fall
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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: Hydrangea, California Lilac, Thyme
IMAGE: Pride Corners, Vaccinium corymbosum 'Polaris'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
