Vaccinium corymbosum 'Sweetheart'
Blueberries are well-shaped, upright and vigorous plants with dark green foliage. In addition to the berries, blueberries are beautiful ornamental, native shrubs with spring flowers and fall color. They can be included in the landscape as either a single planting, hedge/border or in areas such as native gardens and woodlands. They also make nice container plants for a patio or deck. Blueberry plants are very hardy and long-lived. They prefer organically rich, medium to wet, well-drained acidic soils in full sun to part shade.
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Sweetheart'
The ‘Sweetheart’ blueberry produces large, firm and sweet berries. It can produce two crops per year. The first crop is mid season, in May to early June. In warmer climates it can produce a second crop in September. The second crop does not produce as heavily as the first crop. It is a vigorous growing plant and can produce 15 pounds per plant. It will grow to 4’-6’ by 2’-3’ and is cold hardy to a USDA zone 4, which is -20f.
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Sweetheart'
Minimum temperature: Hardy to -20f.
USDA zone: 4-7. Find your zone here.
Light: Full to part sun.
Fruit: Large, sweet and blue blue.
Bearing age: 2-3 years.
Pollination requirements: It is self pollinating but does better with another blueberry nearby.
Type: Northern Highbush
Flowers: White, bell shaped
Ripens: July.
The last photo is an example of 4” ‘Sweetheart’ blueberries, however, they are not the exact plants that you will receive.
The plant(s) that you are purchasing are grown in individual 2"x4" size containers, which are removed and your plants are shrink wrapped in plastic for shipping purposes. Plants shipped during the growing season will be approximately 1 year old and 8"-12" tall.
Please feel free to email us at info@mayagardensinc.com if you would like more information prior to making a purchase decision.
