Sunshine blue tolerates higher ph soils better than many other blueberries and it is self pollinating.
Sunshine blue blueberry container size.
More information about the amazing blueberry.
Growing blueberries in containers is so easy and effective that you might want to try it even if you have enough in ground garden space for this antioxidant rich fruit.
Check this with each variety.
If one has room for larger containers feel free to choose blueberry varieties that can grow up to or even more than 1 8m 6 feet.
Vaccinium x sunshine blue southern highbush sku 2174 one of the best for mild winter areas a low chill selection perfect for small gardens or large patio tubs.
This semi dwarf versatile evergreen blueberry features showy hot pink flowers that fade to white in spring yielding large crops of delicious berries.
Growing in containers choose a container such as a half barrel that is at least 20 to 24 inches in diameter and place it in its permanent.
Most blueberries need another type of blueberry nearby for pollination.
Just be aware that growing blueberry plants in pots or anywhere else requires some patience.
Our blueberries will typically take 2 3 years after planting to reach maturity and bear fruit.
6 12 months old and 4.
2 years old and 12.
For gardens from san diego to seattle sunshine blue has it all.
You can also go for wine or whiskey barrels buckets and large tubs.
Full description sunshine blue is a cold hardy variety that requires only 150 chill hours and is adapted for vigorous productive growth in warmer as well as cooler climates.
The plants can thrive and bear fruit in containers in any area that receives full sun.
The age and size information for our blueberries is as follows.
Large pots between 16 22 inches deep are going to be perfect for growing blueberries.
The container should be large enough to balance the size of the shrub.
Every 3 to 4 years change out the soil and root prune the plants to keep them the right size for your containers.
Think five gallons of soil with a container diameter at nothing less than 24 inches.
Top hat and sunshine blue will thrive in containers for their lives.
At only 3 feet a container blueberry with hot pink flowers.
The container size also depends on the variety of blueberries you are growing.
Blueberry sunshine blue is self pollinating.
Of course these sizes and distances depend on plant sizes and for container cultivation low bush type of blueberries are preferred types for example sunshine blue patriot and top hat varieties.