Fruit : Blueberry Top Hat
1 plant @ £8.49
Catalogue Code: 65280
Despatch: April 2010
1 Free Plant
2 plants + 1 FREE @ £16.98
Catalogue Code: 65300
Despatch: April 2010
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Hardy Fruit
Ideal For:
Border, Containers, Patio
Flowers:
April, May
Blueberry Top Hat has it all! White flowers in spring and fiery orange red foliage in autumn. Its nutritious plump blueberries are produced in July and August – simply delicious in muffins and jams! Perfect for containers this hardy little shrub is surprisingly resilient to wind. Height supplied 15-25cm (6-10 inches) in a 9cm pot.
How to Grow
Blueberry Top Hat
Blueberries grow best in an acid soil. If you don't have acid soil, simply plant them in patio containers in ericaceous compost.
When growing Blueberries in patio containers, use a mix of ericaceous compost and a soil based compost such as John Innes No. 3.
Repot the plant at its original soil level and firm well into the new container. Water well and position in sun or semi shade.
Alternatively, if you are gardening on acid soil, grow Blueberry plants directly in borders in a sheltered, position in moist, well drained soil.
Aftercare
Feed and water regularly throughout the growing season. Where possible, use rainwater as the lime contained in tap water will reduce the acidity in the soil over time.
After the first 2 or 3 years, begin to prune out the oldest stems each autumn in order to encourage healthy new growth the following year.
Remember to cover fruits with netting in summer to protect your crop from hungry birds!
