Vaccinium corymbosum 'Earliblue'
Earliblue Highbush Blueberry
- One of the first berries to ripen
- Large, light blue, deliciously sweet berries
- Extremely hardy
- Denser and shorter than most other highbush selections
- White, fragrant, bell shaped Blueberry blossoms
- Category: Shrub
- Hardiness Zone: 4-8
- Height: 4-5 ft
- Spread: 4-5 ft
- Bloom Color: White Shades
'Earliblue' is extremely hardy and a little denser and shorter than most other highbush selections. White, fragrant, bell shaped blossoms appear at least a week earlier than most other blueberries. Very early harvests in late July. Large, light blue, deliciously sweet berries.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Vaccinium corymbosum 'Earliblue'
Likes enriched, moist, acidic soils and mulch. Might need late frost protection while early flower buds expand. After 3 years, prune out older canes. Do this in late winter, before new growth begins.