Blueberry Bushes and Plants
Blueberries are naturally compact and they thrive in pots, so they’re a great choice to grow in smaller gardens. Our specialist fruit growers have chosen the most suitable varieties for the UK climate which will reliably produce a heavy crop with minimal fuss. Grown the traditional way in Hereford, these hardy plants are ready to take off quickly in your garden, for a fresh supply of superfruits year after year.
Which blueberry is best for you?
Blueberries will produce fruit on their own, but for bigger harvests, plant two or more close together. We recommend Duke, Patriot and Goldtraube which will fruit in succession for berries all summer. For looks, we’d choose the evergreen Sunshine Blue with its red flowers and large inky berries, or for something different, why not try the blush-coloured Pink Lemonade?
Growers' tips
The most important thing to know is that blueberries need acidic soil, so plant them in pots of ericaceous compost or mix plenty into your soil when you plant. They will benefit from a weekly acid-loving plant feed in the growing season and prefer to be watered with rainwater. They will produce fruit in partial shade, but prefer full sun. Harvest your berries from midsummer - the crop will increase each year. For more on caring for your blueberry plants including planting, growing and harvesting, see our full care guide.
Using your blueberries
Packed full of vitamins and antioxidants, blueberries are brilliant for making smoothies, jams or just eating by the handful. The iconic recipe is blueberry muffins, but they also go down a treat at breakfast with a stack of pancakes or sprinkled on top of porridge. Try them with pears for a combination that brings out the unique flavours of both fruits.
Considered to be one of the most reliable croppers
- One of the most reliable croppers
- High yields of large fruits
- Easy to grow and disease resistant
- Provides ornamental value
Beautiful ornamental value & great tasting fruit
- Can tolerate higher soil pH & temperatures
- Great ornamental value
- Sweet and tangy fruit
- Great for making jams
Three superb varieties for blueberries all summer
- Heavy crops of juicy berries fresh from the garden
- Early, mid and late season varieties for fruit from July to September
- Ideal for growing in patio pots or borders
- Delicious superfruit packed with vitamins and antioxidants
A distinct tangy taste of pink lemonade
- New blueberry variety
- Delicious pink blueberries
- Distinct tangy taste of pink lemonade
- Not found in supermarkets
Delicious fruit & an ideal landscape feature
- Biggest early season blueberry
- Fantastic autumn display and snowy blossoms
- Yields a heavy crop of fruit
- Attracts bees and other pollinators
One of the most flavoursome mid-season varieties
- Flavoursome mid-season blueberry
- Larger than average fruits
- Lovely sweet flavour
- Loved by pollinating insects
One of the most widely planted early ripening variety of blueberry bush
- Early crop of light blue berries
- Firm flesh and mildly sweet flavour
- Retains freshness for longer
- Freezes and stores well
One of the best flavoured varieties
- Lightly speckled fruits
- Known for its rich and tangy flavour
- One of the best flavoured varieties
- Great eaten fresh or for jam-making
World's first double fruiting blueberry!
- A neat and compact blueberry with delicious fruit
- Harvest in July and again in September
- Perfect for growing in pots
- RHS Plants for Pollinators
Late cropping blueberry best for warmer areas
- One of the best flavoured blueberries
- Harvest from late August to September
- Produces heavy crops in warmer parts of the UK
- RHS Plants for Pollinators
Hand selected by our growers for pot performance
- Grow delicious blueberries, figs and nectarines on your patio
- Pick fruit from July to September
- These naturally compact plants are perfect for growing in pots on a patio, balcony or in a small garden
- Our growers' choice of the best and tastiest fruits you can grow in a pot
Extend your blueberry season by weeks!
- Light blue, sweetly flavoured berries
- Early harvest from the start of July
- Grow in sunny borders or patio pots
- RHS Plants for Pollinators
Late flowering blueberry ideal for colder areas
- A vigorous blueberry with good crops of deep blue fruit
- Harvest throughout July and August
- Ideal for colder areas of the UK
- RHS Plants for Pollinators
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