Perpetua Blueberry
Vaccinium 'ORUS-61-1'
Bushel and Berry
$53.00
This selection produces two crops of delicious blueberries, first in mid-summer, then will flower and set fruit again in fall; great for the landscape or patio containers
Features and Growing Tips
Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.
Planting and Growing
and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years. While it is considered to be somewhat self-pollinating, it tends to set heavier quantities of fruit with a different variety of the same species growing nearby., Perpetua Blueberry will grow to be about 5 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 4 feet. It tends to be a little leggy, with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground
acidic soils to ensure success, and is subject to chlorosis (yellowing) of the foliage in alkaline soils. It is quite intolerant of urban pollution, but will not tolerate standing water. It is very fussy about its soil conditions and must have sandy, therefore inner city or urban streetside plantings are best avoided, This shrub is typically grown in a designated area of the yard because of its mature size and spread. It does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions
Plant Facts
Prefers full sun to partial shade
Keep moisture level average to moist
Mature Size 5'Hx4'W
Flowers are white
Flowers from mid spring to late summer
Sweet fruit used for raw; cooking; baking; preserves
Harvest from mid summer to mid fall
Attracts birds
Fall color dark red
Zone 4a
Likes well drained soil