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Blueberry 'Pink Popcorn'

2-Gallon

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

Description:
A unique and eye-catching blueberry variety known for its pale pink berries that ripen to a creamy white with a hint of blush. 'Pink Popcorn' offers the classic blueberry taste with a slightly milder sweetness, making it an exciting addition to edible landscapes. This cold-hardy, disease-resistant variety is highly productive and well-suited for home gardens and container growing.

Edible Qualities:
Blueberry 'Pink Popcorn' produces medium-sized, firm berries with a mildly sweet and tangy flavor. The fruit ripens in mid-season and holds well on the bush, offering an extended harvest period.

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

Features & Attributes:
Blueberry 'Pink Popcorn' features vibrant green foliage throughout the growing season, turning brilliant shades of red and orange in the fall. In spring, it produces clusters of delicate white, bell-shaped flowers that attract pollinators. The distinctive pink berries add visual interest and a fun twist to traditional blueberry plantings.
This is a deciduous shrub with an upright, spreading 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 Popcorn' is suitable for the following landscape applications:
- Edible Hedges
- Container Growing
- Home Gardens
- Wildlife Gardens

Planting & Growing:
Blueberry 'Pink Popcorn' 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-Season Ripening
- Self-Pollinating (Improved Yields with Cross-Pollination)
- Unique Pink Fruit Color
- Cold Hardy
- High-Yielding