Midnight Cascade Weeping Blueberry
Midnight Cascade Weeping Blueberry is the first ever cascading blueberry! Now your hanging baskets can be filled with blueberries that gracefully weep down the side of a hanging basket for easy picking deliciousness. Midnight Cascade can also be used effectively as a low growing ground cover as it only gets about 18 inches high before taking on its weeping form. Berries are very delicious and aromatic and the foliage takes on a beautiful fiery red in fall.
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Latin Name: Vaccinium ‘Midnight Cascade’
Site and Soil: Blueberries like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained, acidic soil.
Pollination Requirements: 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: 18″ in height by 2-3 ft wide.
Bloom Time: March-April
Ripening Time: July
Taste: Sweet, aromatic
Fruit Size: Medium
Texture: Firm
Yield: 15-20 lbs.
Care: Blueberries prefer acidic soil (pH 4.5-5.5). 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.
Pests & Diseases: Blueberries are not bothered by significant pest or disease problems. Scare birds away with Mylar Flash Tape or deter them by covering your plants with netting.
USDA Zone: 4b-8