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Red Elderberry vs Patriot BlueberrySambucus racemosa Vaccinium x Patriot ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW SOLD OUT (new stock expected: fall of 2021)
Red Elderberry is an attractive, medium-sized deciduous shrub. The Patriot Blueberry offers the largest fruit of all the early season blueberries and thrives in an acidic soil with a low pH. With fruit that can easily grow to the size of a quarter, you'll be known for having the largest blueberries for miles. The Patriot Blueberry is ideal for fresh eating, baking, and preserving. Cold hardy and self-pollinating, the Patriot Blueberry is also resistant to root rot. RED ELDERBERRY QUICK FACTSPATRIOT BLUEBERRY QUICK FACTS
Zone:
2a
Zone:
3a
Height:
4 m (13 ft)
Height:
1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread:
3 m (10 ft)
Spread:
1.8 m (6 ft)
Moisture:
normal
Moisture:
normal, wet
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Fall colour:
red to deep red
Berries:
bright red berry like drupes
Berries:
edible blue
Firmness:
firm
Flavor:
sweet, mild
Harvest:
July
Flowers:
white panicle flowers
Flowers:
white, pink tinged
Growth rate:
medium
Growth rate:
medium
Life span:
medium
Life span:
short
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
medium
Suckering:
none
Suckering:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
low
Toxicity: toxic to humans
Other Names:
red elder
Other Names:
patriot highbush blueberry, patriot northern highbush blueberry
Tags:
All Items, Flowering, Privacy Trees, Shelterbelts and Windbreaks, Shrubs, Urban Yards, Wildlife Attracting, Xeriscaping
Tags:
All Items, Berries, Blueberry, Fall Colour, Hedges, NEW, Permaculture, Shrubs, SPECIALS, Urban Yards, Wildlife Attracting
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: no |