Blueberry - Northland

This is the most cold-hardy highbush variety grown. Birds love blueberries so be sure to plant enough to share!. It is a great plant for ornamental use because of its low, spreading habit. Fruit size is small and has a wild berry flavor. It has limber branches which do not break under heavy snow loads and adapts well to the sub zero climate. Plants appreciate a good organic mulch. It is self-pollinating. The shallow, fibrous roots need constant moisture and good drainage. The Northland Blueberry, 'Vaccinium 'Northland', has small dark blue fruit that has an excellent, wild berry flavor. It is effective in shrub borders or as part of less formal shrub plantings in areas such as native plant gardens or open woodlands. Blueberries are delicious, exceptionally nutritious, high in bioflavanoids. Although blueberries are self-fertile, cross-pollination produces the best fruit crop. Clusters of dainty, waxy, bell-shaped, white flowers bloom in spring. Reddish stems can be attractive in winter. Blueberries are a delicious gourmet treat that may be eaten fresh or used in cobbler, cake, sauce, jam, jelly or syrup. Prune early before spring growth. It likes an organically rich, medium to wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Flowers are followed by tasty blue berries, which ripen in summer. Northland has bright green leaves that turn orange in fall. ... get more information