Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Bluecrop’
$49.99
Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Bluecrop’ is a vigorous, spreading blueberry shrub with white spring flowers, firm light-blue summer berries, and red-yellow fall foliage.
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Description
Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Bluecrop’ is a vigorous, bushy blueberry that combines a productive summer display with colorful fall foliage. Small white, urn-shaped spring flowers develop into clusters of firm, light-blue berries with a rich flavor, while the green leaves turn yellow and red in autumn.
Grow it in full sun or partial shade in moist but well-drained, acidic loam or sandy soil. Choose a sheltered position, mulch with organic matter, and keep the shallow root area evenly moist without waterlogging. It also grows well in a large container filled with ericaceous compost.
The shrub is self-fertile, but another blueberry cultivar flowering at the same time can improve berry size and yield. Begin late-winter pruning from the third year, removing old unproductive canes and thinning weak twiggy growth. Its compact scale works well in borders, courtyard gardens, wildlife plantings, and patio containers.
Additional information
| Height | 3 ft – 5 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 2 ft – 3 ft |
| Synonyms | Vaccinium 'Bluecrop', Vaccinium Bluecrop, Vaccinium corymbosum Blue Crop, Vaccinium corymbosum Bluecrop |
| Family | Ericaceae |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Color flower spring | White |
| Aspect | East, South, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Spreading |
| Suggest planting location | Urban and courtyard gardens, Patio and container use, Edible fruit plants, Garden edging and borders, Wildlife friendly gardens |
| Type | Shrub |
| Use for | Bird-Friendly, Pollinator-Friendly, Edible |
| Years to max height | 10 |
| Drought resistance | yes |
| Cultivation | Plant in sheltered, acidic, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil and mulch with organic matter. In containers, use ericaceous compost and keep the root zone evenly moist. |
| Soil | Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Bluecrop Highbush Blueberry |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23014526, VACCOBC0001G, VACCOBC0002G, VACCOBC0005G, 201659699, 201826658, 201912812, 201912813, 201700939, 201817629, 202075423, 201637588, 202016831, 201993561, 201693171, 101080 |
| Usps | Firm light-blue berries ripen in heavy early-to-midsummer crops., Green leaves finish the season in vivid yellow and red., Give full sun to partial shade and keep acidic soil evenly moist. |
| Propagation | Take softwood cuttings in late spring or semi-ripe cuttings in early summer. |
| Pests | Vine weevil larvae may damage container-grown plants, and birds may take the fruit. |
| Diseases | Possible problems include powdery mildew, root rot, chlorosis from nutrient deficiencies, and occasionally honey fungus. |
| Pruning | From the third year, prune as needed in late winter. On mature shrubs, remove old unproductive canes at the crown and thin twiggy growth before new growth begins. |
| Watering instructions | Keep acidic soil evenly moist and well drained, never persistently soggy. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun or partial shade in a sheltered position. |
| Common Name | Bluecrop Blueberry |