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Blueberry 'Pink Lemonade'

2-Gallon

Height: 4-5 feet tall.
Spread: 3-4 feet.
Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade.
Hardiness Zone: 4a.
Other Names: Vaccinium 'Pink Lemonade'

Description:
A unique and eye-catching blueberry variety that produces vibrant pink fruit instead of traditional blue. 'Pink Lemonade' offers a sweet, mild flavor with hints of citrus, making it a standout in both taste and appearance. This self-pollinating variety is highly productive and provides ornamental value with its year-round foliage color, making it a great addition to home gardens and container plantings.

Edible Qualities:
Blueberry 'Pink Lemonade' is prized for its firm, sweet berries with a subtle tangy undertone. The fruit ripens in mid to late summer and is excellent for fresh eating and culinary use.

The fruit is most often used in the following ways:
- Fresh Eating
- Baking
- Smoothies
- Preserves
- Freezing

Features & Attributes:
Blueberry 'Pink Lemonade' features glossy green foliage in spring and summer, transitioning to shades of orange and red in the fall. In early spring, it produces clusters of small, bell-shaped white to pink flowers that attract pollinators. Its pink berries ripen gradually, offering an extended harvest window.
This is a deciduous shrub with an upright, compact growth habit. It is self-pollinating but benefits from being planted near another blueberry variety for increased yields.

Aside from its primary use as an edible, Blueberry 'Pink Lemonade' is suitable for the following landscape applications:
- Edible Hedges
- Container Growing
- Home Gardens
- Ornamental Landscaping

Planting & Growing:
Blueberry 'Pink Lemonade' will grow to be about 4-5 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 3-4 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 1-2 feet from the ground. It grows at a medium rate and, under ideal conditions, can be expected to live for 30 years or more.

This shrub thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-drained, acidic soil. It requires consistent moisture, particularly during fruit development, and benefits from an annual layer of mulch to retain soil moisture and regulate temperature. Light pruning after fruiting helps maintain its shape and productivity.

Additional Characteristics:
- Mid to Late Season Ripening
- Self-Pollinating (Improved Yields with Cross-Pollination)
- Unique Pink Fruit Color
- High-Yielding
- Attractive Fall Foliage