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Description
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Camellia' ~ Camellia Highbush BlueberryCamellia Highbush Blueberry is a compact native deciduous shrub with a narrow upright habit with a mid season harvest. Its elliptical green foliage has lighter undersides and turns shades of red in fall. The loose pendulous clusters of white spring flowers give way to the large, firm and flavorful berries in summer. Grows best with full sun and rich, moist acidic well drained soils. While self fertile, cross pollination will produce a better crop. Has
Camellia Highbush Blueberry is a compact native deciduous shrub with a narrow upright habit with a mid season harvest. Its elliptical green foliage has lighter undersides and turns shades of red in fall. The loose pendulous clusters of white spring flowers give way to the large, firm and flavorful berries in summer. Grows best with full sun and rich, moist acidic well-drained soils. While self-fertile, cross-pollination will produce a better crop. Has a chill requirement of 450-500 hours.
Vaccinium corymbosum are highly valuable for wildlife as well, being listed as a host plant for 32 different butterflies and moths, and provides nectar to several specialized bees.
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Origins: |
East N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
4' - 6' |
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Spread: |
2.5’ - 3.5' |
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Spacing: |
3' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 8 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Water regularly and mulch. Prune as needed in late winter. Chlorosis may occur in high PH soils. Blight, rot, anthracnose, canker, and mildew are occasional problems. Blueberry maggot, fruit worms, and spotted wing drosophila can damage the fruit. Mummy berry is a fungal disease that shrivels and dries the fruit- remove effected fruit immediately if spotted.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, Hedges, Foundation Plantings, Edible Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: California Lilac, Raspberry, Azalea
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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