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Becky Blue Blueberry

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$29.99
This product does not ship to: CA, OR
  • Requires Cross Pollination
  • Cross Pollinators - Climax
  • 6 - 10 Feet Tall & Wide
  • Full Sun (At Least 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)
  • Growing Zones 6 - 9

Make your landscape as delicious as it is beautiful with the Becki Blue Blueberry. This Rabbiteye variety is known as Vaccinium ashei ‘Becky Blue.’ It is an upright branching plant that is low-maintenance and provides an abundant harvest. White and pink blooms emerge in early spring and give way to fruit ready to be picked mid-spring to early summer. This plant grows as a perennial in USDA zones 6 through 9.

The Becki Blue Blueberry is a large plant that can be 6 to 10 feet tall. This plant is deciduous and will drop its foliage during the winter when it is dormant. As a fruit-bearing shrub, this plant will attract butterflies and birds. In this instance, birds can be a nuisance since they may eat berries, so monitor the crop and pick when the fruit is fully ripe. Plant the Becki Blue Blueberry in a hedge with other varieties.

Becki Blue Blueberry Plant Care

The Becki Blue Blueberry requires full sun. Blueberries need rich soil high in organic matter. The soil should also be acidic and have a pH of 4.5 to 5.2. Water when the top few inches of the soil is dry and place mulch around the base of the plant to retain moisture. Do not feed the plant the first year it is planted, and use a slow-release acidic fertilizer in early spring before buds appear and again during late spring.

Remove lower branches as necessary to keep fruit from touching the ground. Trim away shoots to direct energy into the plant and fruit production. Prune dead growth in the fall when the plant is dormant. Blueberry plants need to be cross-pollinated and require other varieties nearby to produce fruit. Plant the Becki Blue Blueberry near at least 2 different varieties of blueberry at least 6 feet apart to promote cross-pollination.

Becki Blue Blueberry Plant Spacing

The Becki Blue Blueberry can be 6 to 10 feet tall and 10 feet wide. Plant in an area where the shrub will receive plenty of sunlight, but the plant will not block other plants. Space plants 10 to 12 feet apart, so it is easy to move around the plant when picking berries. Create a dense hedge by spacing plants 6 feet apart.

Becky Blue Blueberry Bush Information

USDA Hardiness Zones: 6 - 9
Plant Type: Edible Plants
Light Exposure: Full Sun (At Least 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)
Mature Height: 6 - 10 Feet
Mature Spread: 10 Feet
Spacing: 3 - 6 Feet
Habit: Upright
Flower Color(s): Pink, White
Flower Description:
Bloom Period: Early Spring
Foliage Type: Semi-Evergreen, Deciduous
Foliage Color(s): Blue, Green, Silver
Foliage Description:
Seasonal Interest: Spring Flowering
Watering: Low
Resists: N/A
Tolerates: Heat, Drought
Attracts: Birds, Butterflies
Container Role:
Uses: Wildlife Gardens , Eaten Fresh
Features: Attracts Pollinators, Low Maintenance
Self Fertile: No

Major Branch: Rabbit Eye

Harvest Period: Mid Season

Fruit Size: Medium to Large

Fruit Color: Light Blue

Fruit Flavor: Sweet

Brand: Southern Living Plants
Common Name: Becky Blue Blueberry Bush
Other Name(s):
Scientific Name: Vaccinium ashei ‘Becky Blue’
SKU:
BLBRYBB

Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

4.5 Pot

4.5" Pot
 Also Known As:
   4.5" Container

 Plant Age:
   ~ 6 months
 Plant Size:
   ~ 3"-6"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
 Volume:
   1.42 quarts

Quart Pot

Quart Pot
 Also Known As:
   Quart

 Plant Age:
   ~ 6 months - 1 year
 Plant Size:
   ~ 4"-8"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
 Volume:
   1.50 quarts

2.5 Quart

2.5 Quart
 Also Known As:
   2.5 Quart Pot

 Plant Age:
   ~ 1 - 2 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 8"-12"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
 Volume:
   2.20-2.30 quarts

#1 Pot

#1 Pot
 Also Known As:
   #1 Container
    1 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 1 - 2 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 10"-14"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 7"H x 7.75"W
 Volume:
   2.26-3.73 quarts

#2 Pot

#2 Pot
 Also Known As:
   #2 Container
    2 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 3 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 12"-18"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
 Volume:
   1.19-1.76 gallons

#3 Pot

#3 Pot
 Also Known As:
   #3 Container
    3 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 2 - 4 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 12"-30"
 Pot Size:
   ~9.5"H x 11"W
 Volume:
   2.32-2.76 gallons


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