Russian White Mulberry vs Northblue Blueberry - TreeTime.ca

Russian White Mulberry vs Northblue Blueberry

Morus alba tatarica

Vaccinium x Northblue

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Russian White Mulberry
Northblue Blueberry

Russian White Mulberry is a cold hardy and adaptable tree. It is a great choice for the impatient gardener as it reaches its mature height in a short period of time and has an attractive, dense, and rounded form.

Odd looking berries are produced among a backdrop of glossy, deep green foliage. The blackberry-esque berries ripen slowly over the season, ranging in color from white, pink, and purple-violet. While the berries are not well regarded for fresh eating, they have made tasty jams and preserves.

Northblue Blueberry produces the best tasting of the half-high blueberries we carry. It's a cross between a highbush and a lowbush variety, which makes it suitable for smaller yards. For its size, Northblue Blueberry produces abundant quantities of large, firm berries. They are sweet and juicy.

While this variety is self-pollinating, we recommend pairing it with another suitable blueberry to increase the berry production of both varieties.

Note: Blueberries require very specific soil conditions. They need well-drained soil with a pH between 4.5 and 5.0. If the starting pH of your soil is between 5.1 and 6.2 you can lower it by adding sulfur. We recommend against planting blueberries in soil with a starting pH greater than 6.2. Please do your own research before buying any blueberry plants.

Russian White Mulberry Quick Facts

Northblue Blueberry Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 3a
Height: 9 m (30 ft)
Height: 0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: dark red
Berries: white, tart, nutritious and sweet
Berries: large clusters of blue berries
Fruit size: large
Firmness: firmer
Flavor: light sweet taste
Flavor: sweet/juicy
Harvest: mid summer
Flowers: white
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: short
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: none