Jubilee Midseason Blueberry
$128.00 Original price was: $128.00.$38.40Current price is: $38.40.
1000 in stock
SKU: KELsQLvemA
Category: Berries
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 4 to 6 ft. tall and wide.
| Description | This early/midseason selection offers medium-sized, sky-blue, very sweet berries, with a moderately low chill requirement and good heat tolerance. Handsome blue-green foliage with bright red-orange fall color, on an upright, spreading form. Recommended winter chill: 500 hours. Plant with another midseason variety to improve yield. Semi-evergreen in mild climates. |
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| Bloom Time | Spring flowers, followed by summer fruit. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Fall Color, Showy Fruit, Edible, Compact Form, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Very Wet Areas |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Blue-green |
| Foliage Fall Color | Orange |
| Companion Plants | Strawberry (Fragaria); Raspberry (Rubus); Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Mountain Laurel (Kalmia); Bayberry (Myrica) |
| Care Instructions | Provide rich, acidic, well-drained soil; tolerates heavier soil than other varieties. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. In extremely hot, arid summer areas, shelter from harsh, reflected afternoon sun. Before new growth begins, prune off twiggy growth, leaving only main stems to prevent overbearing. |
| History | Developed by Mississippi State University in partnership with the USDA Ag Research Service. |
| Lore | Increase berry production with groupings of other mid-season varieties for cross-pollination. |