Duke Blueberry Live Plant - Northern Highbush, 2.5-Quart Container

About This Plant

Duke is a Northern Highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Duke’) known for early-ripening fruit, good cold hardiness, and attractive year-round foliage. It produces firm, crisp blueberries with a mild flavor and has white spring flowers, green summer foliage, and yellow-orange fall color. This is an established live plant arriving in a 2.5-quart container, about 12 inches tall.

What You Will Receive

1 live Duke Blueberry plant in a 2.5-quart container, approximately 12 inches tall. Healthy, rooted perennial berry shrub ready for sunny garden, edible landscape, or backyard berry patch. Secure packaging for safe arrival.

Growing Information

Common Name: Duke Blueberry
Botanical Name: Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Duke’
Plant Type: Northern Highbush Blueberry
Growth Stage: Established live plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun
Soil: Fertile, acidic, organically rich, well-draining soil
Watering: Moderate; maintain consistent moisture without waterlogging
Mature Height: Approximately 4–6 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate
USDA Zones: 4–7
Container Friendly: Yes, with a sufficiently large container and acidic growing medium

Care Tip

Plant in full sun with acidic soil for strong growth and berry production. Aim for soil pH around 4.5–5.5; use acidic amendments or blueberry-specific potting mix if the existing soil is too alkaline. Keep the root zone consistently moist, especially during establishment and fruit development. Duke requires approximately 800 hours of winter chill, making it suitable for regions with cold winters.

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

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