Northland Blueberry vs Chippewa Blueberry - TreeTime.ca

Northland Blueberry vs Chippewa Blueberry

Vaccinium x Chippewa

Vaccinium corymbosum Northland

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Chippewa Blueberry
Northland Blueberry

Chippewa Blueberry is the perfect shrub for attracting birds and butterflies. Incredibly cold-hardy, the Chippewa Blueberry is an upright shrub making it easy for harvesting. Known for producing high yields of large blue-colored berries, this blueberry is a favourite for fresh eating, baking, and preserves. As with all blueberries, the Chippewa needs soil with a low pH and high acidity.

Northland Blueberry is the hardiest of the half-high highbush blueberries. It's also the best looking. In fact, it is frequently planted as an ornamental. Northland Blueberry produces large quantities of medium-size berries that taste amazing but are on the softer side, which matters to some people.

You must also prune Northland Blueberry to maintain its health and productivity.

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.

Chippewa Blueberry Quick Facts

Northland Blueberry Quick Facts

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Zone: 3a
Zone: 3b
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Height: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: medium
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium


Fall colour: red and orange
Fall colour: orange-red
Flowers: white, pink tinged
Berries: edible blue
Berries: large clusters of blue berries
Fruit size: medium
Firmness: firm
Firmness: soft
Flavor: sweet, juicy
Flavor: excellent
Harvest: July
Harvest: early to mid summer
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: chippewa half high blueberry, half high blueberry