Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Blueray’
$49.99
Vaccinium corymbosum Blueray forms an upright blueberry shrub with light blue midsummer fruit, spring flowers, and burgundy fall color.
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Description
Vaccinium corymbosum Blueray is a productive, upright blueberry for gardeners who want large, light blue berries with a sweet, aromatic flavor. Pink buds open to white bell-shaped flowers in spring, followed by firm fruit in midsummer. Green leaves turn rich red and purple in fall, giving the shrub value beyond harvest time.
Grow it in full sun or partial shade in acidic, moisture-retentive, well-drained soil. It suits an edible hedge, a mixed border, or a roomy container filled with ericaceous compost. Keep the shallow roots evenly moist, mulch the surface, and protect ripening berries with netting where birds are active.
For stronger pollination and larger crops, grow it near another compatible highbush blueberry such as Bluecrop, Bluegold, or Patriot. Annual late-winter pruning helps prevent overcropping and keeps the open framework vigorous.
Additional information
| Height | 5 ft – 8 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 5 ft – 8 ft |
| Flowering months | April, May |
| Synonyms | Vaccinium corymbosum 'Blueray' |
| Family | Ericaceae |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Color flower spring | White, Pink |
| Aspect | East, South, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Upright |
| Suggest planting location | Urban and courtyard gardens, Flowering borders, Patio and container use, Edible fruit plants, Wildlife friendly gardens |
| Type | Shrub |
| Use for | Hedge, Pollinator-Friendly, Edible |
| Years to max height | 10 |
| Soil | Loam, Sand |
| Harvest in | 7 |
| Local names | Highbush Blueberry, Blueray Blueberry |
| Blomidon Item No | VACCOBJ0002G, VACCOBJ0005G, VACCOBR0002G, VACCOBR0005G |
| Usps | Large powder-blue berries ripen in midsummer., The upright shrub works in edible hedges and containers., Thrives in acidic soil with full sun or partial shade. |
| Propagation | Take softwood cuttings in late spring or semi-ripe cuttings in early summer. |
| Pests | Birds may take ripening fruit, and container plants can attract vine weevil larvae. Use netting before berries color. |
| Diseases | Root rot, powdery mildew, and occasional honey fungus may occur. Well-drained soil and clean pruning help reduce problems. |
| Pruning | Prune in late winter before growth begins. Remove dead, damaged, diseased, old, low, and crowded stems, then thin twiggy fruiting growth to balance crop load and vigor. |
| Watering instructions | Keep the shallow root zone evenly moist without standing water. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun or partial shade in a sheltered site. |
| Common Name | Blueray Blueberry |