Vaccinium ‘Northcountry’
$49.99
Vaccinium ‘Northcountry’ is a compact, cold-hardy half-high blueberry with white spring flowers, sweet blue summer fruit, and brilliant scarlet autumn foliage.
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Description
Vaccinium ‘Northcountry’ brings edible fruit and strong seasonal color to a compact, low half-high shrub. White spring flower clusters attract pollinators, sweet blue berries ripen in early to midsummer, and glossy green leaves turn brilliant scarlet in autumn.
Plant it in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained, acidic soil. Its 45-to-60-centimeter height and 60-to-90-centimeter spread suit patio containers, the front of an edible border, and small cold-climate gardens. A second half-high blueberry nearby can improve pollination, berry size, and yield.
Keep the root zone evenly moist, use ericaceous compost or an acidic organic mulch, and protect ripening fruit from birds. Prune established plants while dormant by removing weak wood and renewing the oldest canes.
Additional information
| Height | 1 ft – 2 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 2 ft – 3 ft |
| Flowering months | April, May |
| Synonyms | Vaccinium angustifolium × Vaccinium corymbosum 'Northcountry', Vaccinium corymbosum 'Northcountry', Vaccinium corymbosum Northcountry, Vaccinium Northcountry |
| Family | Ericaceae |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | no |
| Color flower spring | White |
| Aspect | East, South, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy, Compact |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Round, Mound-forming |
| Suggest planting location | Flowering borders, Patio and container use, Edible fruit plants, Cottage and informal gardens, Wildlife friendly gardens |
| Type | Fruit |
| Use for | Pollinator-Friendly, Container Planting, Edible |
| Years to max height | 10 |
| Cultivation | Plant in sheltered full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained, acidic soil or ericaceous container compost. Grow another half-high cultivar nearby for improved fruit set. |
| Soil | Loam, Sand |
| Harvest in | 6, 7 |
| Local names | Northcountry blueberry, half-high blueberry |
| Blomidon Item No | 120848, 120849, 109372, 104485, VACCONC0002G, VACCONC0005G, 201659704, 201955704 |
| Propagation | Take softwood cuttings in late spring or semi-ripe cuttings in early summer. |
| Pests | Vine weevil larvae may damage container plants, spotted wing drosophila may attack fruit, and birds may take ripening berries. |
| Diseases | Possible problems include powdery mildew, root rot, anthracnose, cane cankers, mummy berry, and chlorosis when soil pH is too high. |
| Pruning | In late winter, remove dead, weak, low, or diseased wood. On mature plants, cut the oldest unproductive canes to the base while retaining vigorous younger canes. |
| Watering instructions | Keep soil evenly moist, never waterlogged, especially during fruiting. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun for the best crop and autumn color, or partial shade. |
| Common Name | Northcountry Blueberry |