Vaccinium corymbosum 'Elisabeth' - 40-50 CM C5

Description
The Swamp blueberry 'Elisabeth' (Vaccinium corymbosum) produces large, blue berries. Tart, refreshing in flavour, the Swamp blueberry 'Elisabeth' is firm and has a smooth skin. 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 upright growth, Swamp blueberry 'Elisabeth' grows to around 1.8 m high and 1 m wide, making it ideal for growing in pots on balconies or terraces.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Vaccinium corymbosum 'Elizabeth'.

Bulletpoints
* acidic, refreshing flavour * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive orange-red, yellow autumn colouring * easy to care for

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Swamp blueberry 'Elisabeth' are medium green. Swamp blueberry 'Elisabeth' turns bright orange-red to yellow in autumn.

Spread
North America.

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

Growth
Swamp blueberry 'Elisabeth' is a bushy and upright growing small shrub that can reach a height of 1.6 - 1.8 m and a width of 0.8 - 1 m. Slow-growing.

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 'Elisabeth' 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 flowers appear from May to June.

Fruit
The blue, large berries have a tart, refreshing flavour. The blue-grey flesh is firm; the skin is smooth. Ripening time from August.

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

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