Vaccinium corymbosum 'Ozark Blue' - 40-50 CM C3

Description
The Swamp blueberry 'Ozark Blue' (Vaccinium corymbosum) produces large, blue berries. These are juicy and sweet, with an aromatic flavour. For a bountiful harvest from August onwards, humus-rich, sandy, slightly acidic soil and a sunny to semi-shaded position provide the ideal conditions. Its pale pink flowers are a beautiful sight. With its upright growth habit, the Swamp blueberry 'Ozark Blue' reaches a height of around 2 m and a width of 1.6 m, making it ideal for growing in pots on a balcony or terrace.

Bulletpoints
* sweet, aromatic flavour * the flowers attract large numbers of bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive orange-red and yellow autumn colour * low-maintenance

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

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Swamp blueberry 'Ozark Blue' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Swamp blueberry 'Ozark Blue' is an upright-growing shrub that can reach a height of 1.5–2 m and a width of 1.2–1.6 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 'Ozark Blue' prefers nutrient-rich, sufficiently moist soil. Commercially available container plant soil.

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

Tasks
- Watering: In the period 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 large, blue berries have a sweet, aromatic flavour. The light green flesh of these round berries is juicy. Ripens from August onwards.

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

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