Go Back Blueberry Northblue

Posted: March 16, 2026 at 10:29 AM

Vaccinium ‘Northblue’

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    Plant Type: Fruits

    Introduced in 1983. Fruit is dark blue, large and attractive with a good blueberry flavor and a pleasing sugar to acid ratio. Glossy, dark green leaves turning to a deep bright red in fall. A good plant for the home gardener with winter climates similar to Minneapolis-St. Paul. Makes an ideal shrub for the home landscape.

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     Blueberry Northblue is not available for purchase at this time.

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    Growing & Maintenance Tips:

    Flower Color

    White

    Foliage Color

    Dark Green

    Plant Spread

    30-40″

    Good Companions

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    Plant Height

    24-36″

    Scape Height

    —

    Hardness Zone

    3-8

    Soil Moisture

    Moist

    Characteristics & Attributes

    Attributes

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    Bloom Time

    Spring

    Critter Resistance

    —

    Exposure

    Full Sun

    Growth Rate

    Slow

    Seasonal Interests

    Summer