Blueberry Duke | 2 Litre Pot

Early fruits that store well. Position: full sun or lightly dappled shade Soil: prefers moist, well-drained, acidic soil or ericaceous compost in a pot. Rate of growth: average Hardiness: fully hardy Late spring flowers, that are rarely affected by frosts are followed by an early (June-July) crop of light blue berries that have a firm flesh and a mildly sweet flavour. Each mature bush has a high yield of long-lasting fruits, making it one of the most productive cultivars. Garden care: Prepare the ground well before planting. Blueberries can also be grown in large pots and containers if ericaceous compost is used. Prune in winter, cutting out dead or damaged branches. In spring, feed with sulphate of ammonia, sulphate of potash and bonemeal and top-dress with ericaceous compost.