Vaccinium Powder Blue - Blueberry Bush
Vaccinium Powder Blue - Blueberry Bush
Vaccinium Powder Blue - Blueberry Bush
Vaccinium x ashei Powder Blue
Rabbiteye Blueberry, Southern Black Blueberry
My young plant died after a year, not suited to Normandy. Next to it, I had an Emil blueberry bush that recovered but isn't growing much.
Virginie, 07/11/2025
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Vaccinium ashei 'Powder Blue' blueberry bush is a productive variety that ripens particularly late, with good-sized berries that are harvested towards the end of September and sometimes in October. The clustered berries are light blue with a beautiful powdery coating. Delicious, sweet, and tangy, they are well-suited for cooking and eating. The bush is self-fertile and thrives in acidic soil, ideally plant it in the autumn.
The Blueberry belongs to the ericaceae family, along with heathers and rhododendrons. Vaccinium ashei is one of the shrubby blueberries used in cross-breeding to delay the fruiting period and stagger the harvests.
'Powder Blue' is a perfectly hardy bush, bushy, dense, and compact, reaching a height of 2 metres (7 feet) and a width of at least 1 metre (3 feet) over time. The deciduous and thick leaves turn a beautiful shade of red as the temperatures drop. Flowering occurs in May in the form of small white bell-shaped flowers clustered at the ends of the stems. This is followed by the formation of large berries the size of small grapes, with a skin covered in a very attractive powdery coating that gives it a light blue appearance. These blueberries are very late, ripening at the end of September. Blueberries are low in calories but high in nutritional value and very rich in vitamins A, B, and C, as well as calcium and iron. They can be eaten freshly picked, enjoyed as juice, jam, jelly, sorbet, or used in pastries (pies, muffins, etc.). Blueberries can be stored for about ten days after picking and can be frozen for longer preservation.
To limit the spread of diseases and optimise pollination, it is a good idea to plant different varieties of blueberries if space permits. Cross-pollination will even benefit self-fertile varieties. Choose two or three blueberry bushes according to their harvest periods to enjoy their tangy and delicious small fruits for a long time. In the garden, the Blueberry will blend in perfectly in acidic soil beds, alongside rhododendrons, azaleas, hydrangeas, heathers, and more.
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Planting and care
Plant the Blueberry bush in autumn or throughout the year, excluding freezing temperatures. This bush should be planted in the sun in the north and preferably in partial shade in the south. Choose a sheltered location. If you plant multiple plants, space them 1.2 m (4ft) apart in all directions. The Blueberry bush is generally hardy, but some varieties need cold weather, while others require more heat. 'Powder Blue', like other Vaccinum ashei varieties, is perfectly hardy (-18°C (-0.4°F)) and will bear fruit even in temperate regions where winters are not very long.
Plant it in acidic soil by incorporating ericaceous soil or a mixture of ordinary soil and organic matter, well-decomposed bark compost. The collar should be level with the ground. Firmly pack the soil and water generously. In slightly chalky soil, dig a hole 50 to 60 cm (20 to 24in) deep, line the edges with a garden felt, lay a non-chalky gravel bed 10 cm (4in) thick at the bottom, then fill with a mixture of ericaceous soil.
The soil should remain moist but not waterlogged: the plant tolerates moderate drought and dislikes stagnant moisture. If watering is necessary, use non-chalky and non-chlorinated water (e.g. rainwater). Mulch the base with shredded bark, straw, or fern leaves. It is sometimes useful to place a protective net if birds become too greedy during harvest. Annually in spring, apply a little well-rotted compost on the surface. Blueberry bushes are not very susceptible to diseases and pests.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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