About Polaris

Popular for its long storage properties. Early-season fruit is very firm and sweet-scented. Pairs well with Patriot. A 1996 introduction from the U of M. ****

About Blueberry

Popular for their fruit, compact size, and brilliant fall colors of orange, red, and purple. Waxy white to light pink flowers. Must have acidic soil. Plant two or more varieties with the same blooming/fruiting time for best pollenization. Fruit season ranges from late June to August. Yields will start low but increase over the first five years. Plants establish quicker if flower buds are removed in their first year.

Pot Size & Price
1 gal. pot
$16.00
Height
3'–4'
Width
3'–4'
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Catalog
F013
Plant Traits
Bees
Butterflies
Culinary

Other varieties of Blueberry

Vaccinium Blue Crop, three blueberries in a cluster
Photo from Hartmanns Plant Company

Blue Crop

Catalog
F007
Blueberry 'Chippewa'
Photo from Bailey Nurseries

Chippewa

Catalog
F008
Northblue blueberries
Photo from the University of Minnesota

Northblue

Catalog
F009
Northcountry blueberry, low bush with blue fruit
Photo from the Powell Gardens blog (Kansas City).

Northcountry

Catalog
F010
Northland blueberries growing on green-leafed shrub
Photo by Daniel Mosquin from the UBC Botanical Garden

Northland

Catalog
F011
Patriot blueberries, round blue fruit
Photo from Hartmann's Plant Company

Patriot

Catalog
F012
Vaccinium Toro, blue berries in a cluster
Photo from Hartmann Nurseryr

Toro

Catalog
F014