DeGROOT Bushel & Berry Blueberry Pink Icing, DGBBBUPK

Pink Icing® has breathtaking foliage colors and large, sweet berries. In spring, the foliage has many shades of pink, mixed with blue and deep greens. The leaves turn a stunning iridescent turquoise-blue in winter. Plant this variety in decorative patio pots or in the landscape for year-round color and beauty. Pick a sunny place to plant. All berry plants need at least 6 hours of full sun to produce berries. Dig a hole large enough to encompass the roots without bending or circling. Set the plant in place so the crown (part of the plant where the root meets the stem) is about ½–1 inches below the soil surface. If planting a blueberry, amend the soil with peat (or other soil acidifier) as directed on the product packaging. Cover with soil to the original soil surface and then water thoroughly. Bushel and Berry® plants do best when you fertilize them each spring. Blueberry plants like acidic fertilizers such as rhododendron or azalea formulations, and either granular or liquid fertilizers. They also prefer high-nitrogen organic fertilizers such as blood meal and acidic cottonseed meal. Fertilizing should be done in early spring and in late spring by closely following the product label instructions. Avoid fertilizing with any kind of manure as it can damage the plants. Tip: Coffee grounds are an inexpensive homemade blueberry fertilizer to help acidify soil! Occasionally, scatter your spent coffee grounds on the top of the dirt to wake up your blueberry plants.

FEATURES

• Includes 1 plant and planting instructions
• Size: 1 YR #1
• Hardiness Zones: 5-10
• Excellent for containers (12-16" in diameter)
• 500 Chill Hours
• Beautiful year-round color!
• Large, sweet berries
• Stunning spring foliage in shades of pink, blue, and deep greens
• Excellent for patio pots or in the landscape
• Plants that bring your garden to life!®