
Northblue Blueberry
Vaccinium ‘Northblue’
Introduced in 1983. Plants are short stature, growing to 3-4′ in height. Fruit is dark blue, large and attractive with a good blueberry flavor and a pleasing sugar to acid ratio. Glossy, dark green leaves turning to a deep bright red in fall. A good plant for the home gardener with winter climates similar to Minneapolis-St. Paul. Makes an ideal shrub for the home landscape. MNRC (Zone 3-8). Shown to be a reliable choice for home use in zone 3, but will produce larger yields in higher zones.
Sun / Shade Ratio
Shade Tolerance
Sun Tolerance
Attributes
MINIMUM HEIGHT |
24 |
Inches |
MAXIMUM HEIGHT |
36 |
Inches |
MINIMUM SPREAD |
30 |
Inches |
MAXIMUM SPREAD |
40 |
Inches |
HARDINESS ZONES |
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |