Legacy Blueberry

Legacy Blueberry

Decorate your landscape with Legacy Blueberry and enjoy delicious fruit!. This unique, upright bush keeps its attractive, crimson colored leaves throughout the winter! In August, Legacy produces abundant crops of large, light blue, sweet and flavorful berries.

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Latin Name: Vaccinium corymbosum
Site and Soil: Blueberries like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained, acidic soil.
Pollination Requirements: Blueberries are partially self-fertile. Plant two varieties for greater fruit production.
Hardiness: Hardy to minus 20° F.
Bearing Age: 1-2 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 4-5 ft. in height.
Bloom Time: April
Ripening Time: Late August
Care: Fertilize in early spring with a granular or liquid acid fertilizer. In late winter prune out any dead branches. After harvest, prune non fruit-bearing branches, leaving new branches to fruit the following season.
Yield: 15-20 lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Blueberries are not bothered by pests or diseases. Scare birds away with Mylar Flash Tape or deter them by covering your plants with netting.
USDA Zone: 5-8