Vaccinium corymbosum Polaris
$49.99
A compact, cold-hardy half-high blueberry with early, firm, intensely flavored blue fruit and colorful fall foliage.
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Description
Polaris is a compact, cold-hardy half-high blueberry for sunny edible gardens and large outdoor containers. White flowers in midspring are followed by an early crop of firm blue berries with an intense aromatic flavor. The upright-spreading shrub has glossy green summer foliage that develops yellow, orange, red, and burgundy tones in fall. Grow it in acidic, well-drained soil, keep the root zone evenly moist, and plant another compatible blueberry cultivar nearby for effective cross-pollination.
Additional information
| Height | 2 ft – 4 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 2 ft – 5 ft |
| Synonyms | Vaccinium 'Polaris', Vaccinium corymbosum 'Polaris', Vaccinium corymbosum Polaris, Vaccinium Polaris |
| Family | Ericaceae |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | no |
| Color flower spring | White, Pink |
| Aspect | South, West |
| Habit | Bushy, Compact |
| Ph | Acid |
| Shape | Upright, Spreading |
| Suggest planting location | Pollinator Garden, Patio and container use, Edible fruit plants, Wildlife friendly gardens |
| Type | Fruit |
| Use for | Bird-Friendly, Container Planting, Edible |
| Harvest in | 7 |
| Local names | Polaris half-high blueberry |
| Blomidon Item No | 120967, 120968, 110571, 108492, MO23045603, VACCOPO0005G, VACCOPO002G, 201994098, 201993567 |
| Usps | Cold-hardy fruit for northern gardens., Firm, early blueberries with intense aromatic flavor. |
| Flowering months | May |
| Pests | Spotted wing drosophila and Japanese beetles. |
| Diseases | Cankers, witches' broom, and blueberry viruses. |
| Pruning | In early spring before growth starts, remove dead and diseased wood and cut old, weak stems to ground level; keep four to six healthy older stems and one to two strong new shoots on a mature bush. |
| Watering instructions | Water frequently and deeply enough to keep the soil evenly moist but never saturated, especially while plants establish and fruit develops. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun for the best flowering and fruiting; partial shade is tolerated but reduces blossoms and yield. |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Position | Full sun |
| Years to max height | 5 |
| Soil | Sand |
| Common Name | Polaris Blueberry |