Plant Quick Guide
Growing Zones:
Mature Height:
Mature Width:
Sunlight:
Spacing:
Chill Hours:
Growth Rate:
Flower Color:
Harvest Time:
Years to Bear:
Pollinator:
Does Not Ship To:
Blueberry - Bluejay (Northern Highbush)
USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-8.
Description
The Bluejay Blueberry is a reliable northern highbush variety prized for its vigorous growth, flavorful berries, and excellent cold hardiness. Ideal for both new and experienced growers, Bluejay offers dependable yields, strong disease resistance, and beautiful seasonal color, making it a standout choice for home gardens and small orchards.
Key Features:
- Excellent Flavor: Produces medium to large berries with a mild, sweet taste and firm texture—perfect for fresh eating, baking, or freezing.
- Heavy Producer: A mid-season variety known for abundant, consistent harvests year after year.
- Cold Hardy: Performs exceptionally well in USDA Zones 4–7, thriving in cooler northern climates.
- Ornamental Appeal: Bright green summer foliage transitions to warm yellow-orange tones in the fall, adding landscape beauty.
Maturity Size:
- Height: 5–7 feet
- Width: 4–6 feet
Care Instructions:
- Soil: Prefers acidic, well-drained soil with a pH of 4.5–5.5. Incorporate pine bark or peat moss to improve acidity and structure.
- Sunlight: Full sun is recommended for maximum berry size, sweetness, and productivity.
- Watering: Keep soil evenly moist during the growing and fruiting season; avoid standing water.
- Pollination: Although self-fertile, Bluejay yields best when planted with another northern highbush blueberry such as Patriot, Duke, or Arlen.
- Pruning: Prune in late winter to remove older canes and encourage strong new productive growth.
- Mulching: Apply a 2–3 inch mulch layer to maintain soil moisture, acidity, and weed suppression.
Why Choose Bluejay Blueberry?
The Bluejay Blueberry offers a dependable combination of productivity, hardiness, and mild, delicious flavor. Its vigorous growth and strong fall color make it as ornamental as it is fruitful, while its reliability has made it a favorite northern highbush variety across cooler growing regions.
More Information: Blueberry Growing Guide
Shipping
At Plant Me Green, we carefully handle, package, and ship every order to ensure your plants arrive healthy and ready to thrive. All orders ship via FedEx Home Delivery®, typically the next business day after checkout.
- We offer $15 flat-rate shipping on all eligible orders.
- Orders over $100 ship FREE.
- Replacement tree shipments are $15 per box.
Plant Me Green ships from multiple nursery locations, including Oregon, Tennessee, and Florida. If your order contains items from more than one location, plants may ship separately and arrive at different times.
🚨 Please note: We are unable to hold orders. To ensure your plants arrive at the right time, please place your order as close as possible to when you would like to receive it.
If you have any questions concerning transit time for your order, please feel free to contact us at info@plantmegreen.com or toll free 855-817-5268.
Due to strict agricultural laws, we cannot ship to the following locations:
-
Alaska
-
Hawaii
-
Puerto Rico
-
International destinations
-
California and Arizona orders are limited to approved items only and may not apply to all products.
How to Plant
STEP 2) Once you've located the perfect spot, the hole you are digging must be at least double the width and as deep as the root system you are planting.
STEP 3) Remove the plant from the pot and place the root ball in the hole. The top of the root system should be level with the ground. Before placing the tree or shrub in the hole, use your hands to gently break up the root system.
STEP 4) Once the plant is in place, backfill the hole with native soil and any leftover potting material.
STEP 5) Pack down the soil to eliminate any air pockets.
STEP 6) When finished, water thoroughly.
Care Guide
