Vaccinium cor. 'Goldtraube 23' - 3 Ltr pot

Description
The Swamp blueberry 'Goldtraube' (Vaccinium corymbosum) produces light blue, 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 the ideal conditions for a high-yielding harvest from August. Its light pink flowers are a beautiful sight. With its bushy and broad growth, the Swamp blueberry 'Goldtraube' grows to around 2 metres high and 1 metre wide, making it ideal for growing in pots on balconies or terraces.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Vaccinium corymbosum 'Goldtraube 71'.

Bulletpoints
* sweet and sour flavour * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive orange-red, yellow autumn colouring * not suitable for cultivation

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

Bark
Smooth bark.

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Swamp blueberry 'Goldtraube' 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 'Goldtraube' 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: In the period from April to September - Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Pruning: In the period from February to March.

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, large berries have a sweet and sour flavour. The blue-grey flesh of these round, flat berries is firm. Ripening time from August.

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

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