Name: Vaccinium corymbosum 'Bluejay'
Brand: Pépinière.ca
Availability: InStock

Latin name

Vaccinium corymbosum 'Bluejay'

Common name

Highbush blueberry 'Bluejay'

Type

Fruit shrub

Family

Ericaceae

Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Bluejay’ is a vigorous and productive highbush blueberry, valued for its mid-season harvest and the firm quality of its fruit. This deciduous shrub develops an upright and open habit, slightly taller than wide, forming an airy structure suitable for fruit hedges and row planting. In spring, pinkish-white bell-shaped flowers attract pollinators and precede an abundant production of medium to large blueberries. The fruits are firm, sweet, and slightly tart, excellent for fresh consumption and processing. Its medium green foliage turns beautiful orange-red hues in autumn, adding significant ornamental interest. Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Bluejay’ requires acidic, organic-rich, and well-drained soil, as well as a sunny exposure to optimize fruiting.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone

Zone 4

Exposure

Sun

Watering

Regular watering

Fertilization

Acid-loving fertilizer in spring. Fertilize monthly or as directed on the bag. Not recommended – use Bionik rooting agent or ground bone.

Soil type

Acidic, rich in organic matter, well-drained

Minimum temperature

'-40°C

Blooming period

Spring

Flower color

White

Fruiting

Medium to large, firm blueberries, sweet and slightly tart, mid-season harvest

Foliage color

Green

Foliage type

Obsolete

Shape

Fruit shrub

Height

1.5 to 2 m (5 to 7 feet)

Width

1.5 m (5 feet)

Growth rate

average

Vegetable garden and yield

Companion planting, spacing and harvest

Fruit tree type

Productive mid-season blueberry bush

Pets

Pollinators

Butterflies

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