Purchased for the color & size. These are ok . Bottom half of shrubs are dead. Charle Brown shrubs
Northcountry Blueberry
Northcountry Blueberry
$36.75
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19 in stock
Vaccinium corybosum 'Northcountry'
Choose Northcountry Blueberry for a small edible bed in a cold New England site; the tradeoff is a smaller crop than taller blueberry varieties.
Buy This If
- You want blueberries in a small space.
- Your soil is acidic or can be amended.
- You value fruit plus fall color.
Skip This If
- You need a tall screen.
- Deer feed heavily in your yard.
- Your soil stays dry and sweet.
PGNE Report Card
| Category | Grade | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape Impact | B | It gives you a neat low shrub with edible fruit and good fall color, but it will not anchor a large bed by itself. |
| Growth Rate | B | It fills in at a useful pace for a small edible planting, though it is not an instant mass. |
| Maintenance | B- | It is manageable when soil acidity and moisture are right, but it can struggle if planted like a basic landscape shrub. |
| Deer Resistance | D | Deer may browse the plant and fruit, so protection is smart where deer visit often. |
| Small Space Fit | A | Its compact, spreading habit makes it one of the easier blueberries to tuck into smaller beds. |
| Screening Value | F | It is too low and open to provide privacy or block a view. |
Compare It To
Duke Blueberry
Choose Northcountry Blueberry for a tighter space or colder exposed spot; choose Duke Blueberry if you have room and want a larger, more traditional harvest shrub.
Northland Blueberry
Choose Northcountry Blueberry when space is the limiting factor; choose Northland Blueberry if you want a bigger plant with more presence in the bed.
Regent Saskatoon
Choose Northcountry Blueberry if you can provide acidic soil; choose Regent Saskatoon if you want an edible shrub that is less tied to blueberry soil conditions.
Our Experience
At PGNE, we'd typically recommend Northcountry when the customer wants fruit but does not have room for a full-size blueberry row. Plan the soil first; that matters more than the plant tag.
Plant Facts
| Mature Height | 1.5 ft |
|---|---|
| Mature Width | 2.5 ft |
| Hardiness Zones | 3a-7b |
| Spacing | 2.5 ft |
| Sun | Full Sun to Part Shade |
| Moisture | Average to moist |
| Growth Habit | Upright, rounded, multi-stem |
Customers Usually Ask
Do I need another blueberry nearby?
You can get fruit from one, but another compatible blueberry usually improves the crop.
Can it go in a foundation bed?
Yes, if the bed has enough light, acidic soil, and steady moisture.
Will birds take the berries?
Often, yes; use netting if you want to harvest most of them.
Shrubs Grown to Perform in New England
Pro Growers of New England, Inc
SKU:PGNE-31152
