Vaccinium ‘Pink Lemonade’
$49.99
Vaccinium Pink Lemonade is an upright deciduous blueberry with spring pink-white bells, glossy green leaves, bright pink edible berries, and orange-red fall color.
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Description
Vaccinium Pink Lemonade is an upright, bushy deciduous blueberry reaching about 100-150 cm high and wide. Pinkish-white bell-shaped flowers open in spring, followed by pale green berries that ripen bright pink from mid-to-late summer; glossy green lanceolate leaves turn orange to deep red in fall, and reddish-brown twigs remain visible in winter.
The edible berries are firm, medium-sized, sweet, mild, and flowery. Grow it in full sun or partial shade in consistently moist, well-drained acidic loam or sandy soil. Cross-pollination with other cultivars improves berry size and yield, and netting may be needed to protect ripening fruit from birds.
Additional information
| Height | 3 ft – 5 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 3 ft – 5 ft |
| Flowering months | May |
| Synonyms | Vaccinium 'Pink Lemonade', Vaccinium corymbosum Pink Lemonade, Vaccinium Pink Sapphire |
| 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 |
| Scent | Fragrant |
| Shape | Upright |
| Suggest planting location | Urban and courtyard gardens, Patio and container use, Hedges and screening plants, Edible fruit plants, Cottage and informal gardens |
| Type | Fruit |
| Use for | Hedge, Bird-Friendly, Edible |
| Years to max height | 10 |
| Drought resistance | moderate |
| Soil | Loam, Sand |
| Harvest in | 8, 9, 10 |
| Local names | Pink Lemonade blueberry |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23059960, VACCOPL0002G, 201700918, 202024927, 201693175, 109066 |
| Usps | Bright pink berries make a distinctive late-summer display., It produces edible fruit and also makes an excellent low hedge., Grow in full sun or partial shade with consistently moist soil. |
| Propagation | Take softwood cuttings in late spring or semi-ripe cuttings in early summer. |
| Pests | Vine weevil larvae, birds, blueberry maggot, cherry fruitworm. |
| Diseases | Honey fungus, powdery mildew, root rot, chlorosis, stem blight, anthracnose, cane cankers, botrytis, mummy berry. |
| Pruning | Prune mature plants regularly; prune as needed in late winter beginning in the third year after planting. |
| Watering instructions | Keep shallow roots consistently moist in well-drained soil; do not allow waterlogging. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun or partial shade in a sheltered site. |
| Common Name | Pink Lemonade Blueberry |