‘Nocturne’ Blueberry
Vaccinum ‘Nocturne’
NOTE: All of our fruit plants are grown in containers outdoors so they are fully rooted and landscape-ready upon arrival.
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 3a-8b Find Your Zone
Chilling Hours: 800-1,000 Chill Hours Learn more here
Ripens: Late Season; Mid to Late Summer
Pollinators: Self Fertile
Height at Maturity: 5-6′
Width at Maturity: 5-6′
Spacing: 4-5′ for solid hedge
Fruit Color: Ink Black, Pinkish Red
Fruit Size: Medium to Large
Fruit Size: Medium to Large
Sun Needs: Full Sun or Light Shade
Water Needs: Average
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Sandy, Silt – Rich in organic matter
Drainage/Soil Moisture: Moist But Well-Drained
Soil pH: 4.5-6
Description
Extremely cold hardy to -40F and heat hardy south to USDA Zone 8a, self-fertile, and with berries that are as ornamental in the landscape as they are mouthwatering delicious, the ‘Nocturne’ Blueberry is definitely one to consider adding to your home orchard or edible landscape. What’s most fascinating about this hexaploid blueberry bush is the berry color. Following the pretty, bell-shaped white flowers, the unripened berries are a vivid red-orange maturing to a dusky gunmetal black, with both colors present in the berry clusters at the same time. Nocturnes very delicious, sweet and juicy berries come in late summer and are great for fresh eating right off the bush, adding to breakfast cereal, and in in baked goodies. A fast-grower with an upright slightly spreading habit to maybe 6 feet tall and wide, Nocturne is a fine addition to the home orchard or as an accent or hedge in the edible landscape.
NOTE: All of our fruit plants are grown in containers outdoors so they are fully rooted and landscape-ready upon arrival.
Growing Preferences
The Nocturne Blueberry Bush is very easy to grow. The growing area should be sunny to partially shaded and with well drained soil that is rich in organic matter. It prefers a sandy soil, so adding some river sand to dense, compact soil is beneficial. Acidic soil ranging between 4.5 to 6.0 on the pH scale is a must. If you need to make your soil more acid simply apply Soil Sulfur as directed on the product label to acidify soil. One pound of sulfur applied to 100 square feet of soil will lower the pH about 1 pH unit (from 4.5 to 6.0). Adding organic matter to the soil at planting time, such as composted cow manure or composted leaves, will also help to create an acid soil.
Helpful Articles
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How To Plant A Blueberry Bush
How To Fertilize & Water Blueberry Bushes
How To Prune A Blueberry Bush
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