Blueberry Brightwell

Vaccinium ashei ‘Brightwell’ – blueberry

APPEARANCE : Upright growing ‘rabbiteye’ variety with a dense rounded habit and long fruiting season. Tiny pale pink bell flowers spring to early summer, followed by clusters of deep blue berries. Deciduous in cool climates.

USE FOR : Plant as a feature and enjoy the juicy berries through summer. Eat fresh from the bush or add to a favourite sweet treat. Good autumn colour and informal hedging.

PLANTING: Plant in a full sun to partly shaded location in free draining soil. For best results dig well composted manure through the soil prior to planting. Frost hardy and fruits in humidity and heat.

CARE : Apply a good layer of mulch after planting, this helps to keep the shallow root system cool and moist. Prune mid winter. Treat unwanted garden pests with organic eco-oil.

HEIGHT & WIDTH : Up to 2-3m H x 2m W
YOUR PLANTS : These are tube-stock plants, healthy young plants with new roots that will establish quickly in your garden. The pot size is 80 mm x 42 mm wide. You can see an example in the image gallery