Burgundy Blueberry Shrub

This tidy cutie produces small, deliciously tart fruit full of old-fashioned blueberry flavor. New growth is coppery burgundy, unshaded foliage retains color, fall color deepens to more burgundy with copper overtones. Like Brunswick Maine, Burgundy Maine makes a great and productive creeping groundcover. This northern lowbush variety grows vigorously using rhizomes to create an irregular mat, even in notoriously cold climates. Shearing the top 2/3 of growth every 3rd year can stimulate lots of productive new growth and blooming. Reliably self-fertile, but will produce more with a different variety as a pollinizer. Prefers acidic soils with a ph between 4-5, lots of organic matter on top and gravel below, and full to part sun. 1000+ chill hours.