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Blueberry 'Blueberry Buckle'

2-Gallon

Height: 3-4 feet tall.
Spread: 3-4 feet.
Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade.
Hardiness Zone: 4a.
Other Names: Vaccinium corymbosum 'Blueberry Buckle'

Description:
A compact and highly productive blueberry variety known for its sweet, juicy berries and attractive ornamental appeal. 'Blueberry Buckle' produces an abundance of medium-sized blueberries with a rich, classic flavor. This cold-hardy shrub is perfect for edible landscapes, home gardens, and container growing.

Edible Qualities:
Blueberry 'Blueberry Buckle' is valued for its sweet, flavorful berries that ripen in mid to late summer. The fruit holds well on the bush, allowing for an extended harvest period.

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

Features & Attributes:
Blueberry 'Blueberry Buckle' features lush green foliage throughout the growing season, turning brilliant shades of red and orange in the fall. In early spring, it produces clusters of delicate white, bell-shaped flowers that attract pollinators. Its compact, mounded shape makes it an excellent choice for small gardens and container planting.

This is a deciduous shrub with an upright, bushy 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 'Blueberry Buckle' is suitable for the following landscape applications:
- Edible Hedges
- Container Growing
- Home Gardens
- Ornamental Landscaping

Planting & Growing:
Blueberry 'Blueberry Buckle' will grow to be about 3-4 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 moderate 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)
- Compact Growth Habit
- Cold Hardy
- High-Yielding