Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
You will enjoy tasty blueberry treats in no time when you plant the Blue Jay Blueberry in your garden or yard. This large bush, also known as Vaccinium corymbosum, has a mounded growth habit and produces white flowers in May that turn into large berries in a deep blue hue by August. Pollinators are drawn to the flowers and expect visits from small birds and animals once the berries are ready to harvest. Dark green foliage turns purplish-red during the fall for added color and visual interest.
Blue Jay Blueberry Care
Blue Jay Blueberry is a native plant, so it will thrive with very little care after this bush has had time to acclimate. Space plants 5 to 6 feet apart so each bush can thrive, and you can still navigate your way around the plants when the berries are ready to be picked.
Growing Blue Jay Blueberry
Plant this bush in full sun using moist, well-drained soil. The Blue Jay Blueberry is a large bush that will grow 6 to 7 feet tall and wide.
Growing Blue Jay Blueberry in Containers
Container-grown plants will require frequent watering since the soil will be quicker to dry out. One bush can grow in a 12-inch container.
Watering Blue Jay Blueberry
Routinely water this plant, especially during the spring and summer. The soil should be damp, but this plant does not like wet feet.
Feeding Blue Jay Blueberry
Feed the Blue Jay Blueberry in early spring before flowers emerge. Apply organic, acidic fertilizer to encourage new growth.
Blue Jay Blueberry Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 4 to 8 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Full Sun (6+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 6-7 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 6-7 Feet
- Growth Habit
- , Upright
- Water Needs
- Consistently Moist
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , White
- Flower Description
- White
- Bloom Time
- Spring
- Blooms On
-
Old Wood
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"Blooms on" tells you which stems produce flowers, which decides when it's safe to prune.
- New Wood: Flowers form on stems that grow this season. Prune in late winter or early spring without losing blooms.
- Old Wood: Flower buds form on last year's stems. Prune right after flowering. Pruning in fall or early spring removes next year's blooms.
- Both New and Old Wood: Blooms on last year's stems and again on new growth, so it flowers even after a hard winter or a mistimed pruning. Prune lightly after the first flush of blooms.
- When to Prune
- Right after flowering
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Deep Green
- Foliage Type
- , Deciduous
- Seasonal Interest
- , Spring Flowering
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Blue Jay Blueberry
- Botanical Name
- VACCINIUM CORYMBOSUM 'BLUE JAY'
- Plant Type
- Edible Plant
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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.
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
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
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
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
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
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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