Blueberry, Polaris Half-Highbush, 3 gal (18-21 in)

'Polaris' is known as a 'half-high' type of Blueberry, combining the denseness of lowbush selections with the fruit size and larger berry yields of the highbush selections. 

Bush Features:  

   Bloom Color: White
   Bloom Time: early Spring
   Mature Height: 3-4 feet
   Mature Spread: 3-4 feet
   Harvest: Medium-sized fruit mid-Summer

   Zone: 3-8

   Pollination: Self-pollinating, but cross-pollination by another early Spring bloom blueberry will yield more fruit.
   Placement: Full Sun

          Nursery Stock Specifications:

               Pot Size: 3 gallon 
               Age: 3+ years old, fruiting

Fruit Profile:

   Color: Powder blue
   Texture: Juicy
   Taste:  Extremely sweet
   Uses: Outstanding for eating right off the plant, baked, or in preserves

Other notes:

• Tight form
• Heavy-producing ability
• Low-maintenance
• Great fall foliage color

Care:

• Thrives in full/partial sun.
• Feed yearly with an organic fertilizer.
• Prune in winter to remove old branches for productivity.