Blueberry — The cultivated blueberry gives sweet fruit rich in antioxidants and red autumn foliage; it needs acid soil.
Botanical name: Vaccinium corymbosum
Position: Sun / partial shade
Flowering: Spring–summer
Height: 100–250 cm
Winter care: fully hardy (down to −28 °C) — overwinters outdoors
Watering: let the surface of the compost dry between waterings. Never leave water in the saucer.
Pollination: Self-fertile, but crops far better with two different varieties.
| Life cycle | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Frost hardiness | Hardy |
| Size | 2–3 L, 5 L, Rooted cutting |