Elizabeth Highbush Blueberry

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Vaccinium corymbosum

Mid-Late. 5-6'. Discovered by Elizabeth White of Whitesbog, New Jersey, and released in 1966.

Friend and avid fruit grower Dan K. of Searsmont, Maine, grows 17 different varieties of highbush and rates Elizabeth and Blueray as his top favorites. He describes the bushes as bearing dense clusters of large fruit with a balanced flavor of sweet and tart. Stores well in refrigeration.

Large vigorous upright shrub has strong spreading lateral branches. Z4.

(gallon pot, 15–20")

ships in spring

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Quick Details

Color: blue
Hardy to Zone: 4

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Compare with other Highbush Blueberries
Variety	Product Type	Color	Hardy to Zone
Aurora	plants	powder blue	5
Bluejay	plants	light blue	4
Blueray	plants	dark blue	4
Bonus	plants	bright blue	4
Cara’s Choice	plants	powder blue	5
Chandler	plants	dark blue	5
Chanticleer	plants	medium blue	5
Duke	plants	light blue	4
Elizabeth	plants	blue	4
Jersey	plants	dark blue	4
Legacy	plants	light blue	5
Little Giant	plants	dark blue	4
Patriot	plants	blue	3
Talisman	plants	blue	4

Additional Information

Highbush Blueberries Vaccinium corymbosum

Many of Maine’s lakes are lined with massive stands of highbush blueberries, native to North America. Grazing the shore requires only time and a suitable vessel; we prefer kayak or canoe. The beautiful vigorous shrubs are extremely easy to grow at home, productive and reliable. By planting several varieties, you can harvest berries from early July through most of August. First crops come 3–5 years after planting. Productive for at least 20 or 30 years. Berries may turn blue before they reach their peak flavor. Leave them on the bush until they are fully ripe. Check a few before you pick them all!

Growing Highbush Blueberries

Soil: Light acid soil with plenty of organic matter. Keep them watered.
Sun: Full.
Pollination: Two varieties required, three or more recommended.
Spacing: Plant 6' apart (or closer for smaller lowbush-highbush types) in rows 8–10' apart.
Planting: Mulch yearly with at least 3–6" pine needles, wood chips, hay, cardboard, even old slab wood. They don’t like grass competition.
Pruning: Fruit is produced on one-year shoots off healthy canes. Older canes become twiggy and less productive. After three years, head back long sprigs of new growth for a bushier plant. Each bush should be allowed to grow 6–10 canes varying in age from 1–6 years old. Thereafter, remove dead canes and those over 6 years old to encourage new replacement canes. Bushes with regular moderate pruning produce the most berries.

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