Vaccinium corymbosum 'Pink Icing'

Latin name: Vaccinium corymbosum 'Pink Icing'
Common Name: Highbush blueberry 'Pink Icing'
Plant type: Fruit shrub
Shape: Fruit shrub
Botanical family: Ericaceae

Description

Vaccinium corymbosum 'Pink Icing' is an exceptionally decorative dwarf blueberry, with pink, blue-green, and cream-colored foliage in spring, turning bluish-green in summer and then bronze in autumn. Its small, sweet blue fruits are produced on a compact shrub, ideal for pots or borders. 'Pink Icing' is perfect for edible ornamental gardens with high visual value.

Hardiness Zone: Zone 5

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, moist and well-drained
Minimum temperature: '-40°C

Foliage type: Obsolete
Foliage color: Bluish-pink

Height: 80 to 100 cm (31 to 39 inches)
Width: 1.2 m (4 feet)
Growth rate: average

Animaux
Sans danger pour les animaux domestiques

Animaux

Pollinisateurs
Attire ou nourrit les insectes pollinisateurs

Pollinisateurs

Cerfs
Peu appétent ou toléré par les cerfs

Cerfs

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