Position

Sun exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in border:
Front, middle

Soil

Prefers rich soil:
Acidic

Vaccinium corymbosum 'Sunshine Blue'

Blueberries, Vaccinium corymbosum, are perfect for the vegetable patch and ornamental garden. The plants themselves are gorgeous – neat and compact, bearing pretty flowers in spring and delicious berries in summer. In autumn their leaves turn a rich orange-red before falling.

For best results, blueberries should be grown in acidic soil, in conjunction with at least one pollination partner (they are often sold in threes). Blueberries are perfect for growing in pots and make a great addition to a sunny patio.

The delicious berries are regarded as a 'super fruit', owing to their extremely high level of antioxidants.

Vaccinium corymbosum 'Sunshine Blue' is a mid-season blueberry, bearing delicious berries on semi-dwarf plants. 'Sunshine Blue' is truly self-fertile, so doesn't require a pollination partner.

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Flowersyesyes
Fruitsyesyes
Harvestyesyes

Vaccinium ‘Sunshine blue’ and wildlife

Vaccinium ‘Sunshine blue’ is known for attracting bees, birds and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers and has seeds for birds.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Vaccinium ‘Sunshine blue’ poisonous?

Vaccinium ‘Sunshine blue’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
Plants that go well with Vaccinium 'Sunshine Blue'
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