Vaccinium cyl. 'Blau Perle' - P9

Description
The Azores blueberry 'Blautropf'® (Vaccinium cylindraceum) produces dark blue berries. These are sweet and sour in flavour. Well-drained, humus-rich, slightly acidic soil and a sunny to semi-shady location create the ideal conditions for a high-yielding harvest from June. Its green-white flowers are a beautiful sight. With its bushy and compact growth, the Azores blueberry 'Blautropf'® grows to around 50 cm high and 50 cm wide, making it ideal for growing in pots on balconies or terraces.

Bulletpoints
* sweet and sour flavour * sweet and sour in flavour * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive orange-red autumn colouring * suitable for growing in pots

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Azores blueberry 'Blautropf'® are dark green, egg-shaped. Azores blueberry 'Blautropf'® turns bright orange-red in autumn.

Growth
Azores blueberry 'Blautropf'® is a bushy and compact growing small shrub that can reach a height of 40 - 50 cm and a width of 40 - 50 cm.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

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

Soil
Vaccinium cylindraceum 'Blautropf'® 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).

Care
Fruit trees planted in spring must be watered abundantly throughout the summer. Well-rooted plants only require additional water in extremely dry conditions.

Flower
Vaccinium cylindraceum 'Blautropf'® forms green-white flowers from May.

Fruit
Vaccinium cylindraceum 'Blautropf'® forms dark blue, oval, elongated fruits.

Use
Tubs, bee pasture, consumption, jam