Description
Blueberry ‘Blue Jay’ Highbush is an early-season variety that produces open clusters of medium-to-large, light blue berries with a mild, slightly tart flavor. Known for its excellent fruit quality, this variety is perfect for fresh snacking, baking, and desserts. Its spring blooms and attractive, upright shape also add seasonal beauty to edible gardens and landscapes.
This vigorous and reliable shrub thrives in full sun and highly acidic, well-drained soil. For best yields, plant with another blueberry variety for cross-pollination. With its larger size and productive nature, ‘Blue Jay’ blueberry is a great choice for gardeners looking to enjoy an early and abundant berry harvest.
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Each plant comes in a #2 (2 gallon) growers container. The image shown represents an example of what you may receive. Please note that the height, shape, and fullness of each plant may vary due to natural growth patterns. Rest assured, we will select the healthiest and most vibrant plant for you.
Plant Specs:
Botanical Name: Vaccinium corymbosum 'Blue Jay'
Light: full sun – part sun
Watering: average
Soil: highly acidic, well draining
Zone: 3 – 8
Plant Shape: upright spreading
Plant Type: deciduous shrub
Mature Size: height (7'), width (7')
BLooming Season: mid spring, fruit mid summer
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