Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
The Jelly Bean® Blueberry is a dwarf blueberry plant that produces a large yield of tasty, plump fruit. The Vaccinium x Jelly Bean® has a dense and compact growth habit. White flowers bloom in late spring and give way to delicious berries during July and early August. The berries can be eaten fresh or used to make jams, jellies, or pies. During the fall, this bush adds extra color to an area when a red margin appears around the edges of the green leaves.
Jelly Bean® Blueberry Care
Plant in the spring in full sun. This bush produces fruit on new canes that emerge in the spring. Once the last of the crop is picked, prune the plant to remove canes that produced berries to encourage new canes and more berries in the next growing season.
Growing Jelly Bean® Blueberry
This easy-care blueberry bush will produce a crop in the first year. Mature plants will reach 1 to 2 feet tall and wide, making this compact bush an excellent container plant.
Growing Jelly Bean® Blueberry in Containers
This compact and upright bush thrives as a container planting. Grow the Jelly Bean® Blueberry in a 12-inch container and water when the top layer of the soil is dry.
Watering Jelly Bean® Blueberry
Water weekly or when the top couple of inches of soil dries out. Plants grown in containers will need more frequent watering.
Feeding Jelly Bean® Blueberry
Feeding the bush will keep it healthy and productive. Apply a balanced organic plant food each spring to support new growth.
Jelly Bean® 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
- 1-2 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 1-2 Feet
- Growth Habit
- , Dwarf, Upright
- Water Needs
- Consistently Moist
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Green
- Flower Description
- Green
- 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, Red
- Foliage Description
- Green, Red Variegated
- Foliage Type
- , Deciduous
- Seasonal Interest
- , Spring Flowering
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Jelly Bean® Blueberry
- Botanical Name
- VACCINIUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM X 'JELLY BEAN'
- Brand
- Bushel and Berry
- 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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