Vaccinium cor. 'Berkeley' - P9

Description
The Swamp blueberry 'Berkeley' (Vaccinium corymbosum) produces light blue, very large berries. They are firm and have a sweet and sour flavour. Humus-rich, sandy, slightly acidic soil and a sunny to semi-shady location create ideal conditions for a high-yielding harvest from the end of July. Its light pink flowers are a beautiful sight. With its bushy and broad growth, the Swamp blueberry 'Berkeley' grows to around 2 metres high and 2 metres wide, making it ideal for growing in pots on balconies or terraces.

Bulletpoints
* sweet and sour flavour * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive orange-red, yellow autumn colouring * easy to care for * cannot be planted over

leaves
The deciduous leaves of Swamp blueberry 'Berkeley' are medium green, lanceolate, alternate. Swamp blueberry 'Berkeley' is bright orange-red to yellow in autumn.

Bark
Brown bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Swamp blueberry 'Berkeley' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Bushy, broad.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Berkeley' prefers nutrient-rich, sufficiently moist soil. Commercially available container plant soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Watering: From April to September.

Care
- This plant should only be watered with lime-free water. Rainwater is particularly suitable for this purpose. - A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The light pink, cup-shaped flowers appear from May to June.

Fruit
The light blue, very large berries have a sweet and sour flavour. The blue-grey flesh of these round berries is firm. Ripening time from the end of July.

Use
Tub, bee pasture, bog bed, jam, baking, dessert

Root
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Berkeley' is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.