Patriot Blueberry Shrub

Ripens in June Two or more best yield Quarter-size berries! This variety is big and bountiful — the largest early-season blueberry. The fruit has an outstanding flavor fresh, baked, and in preserves. Freezes well too! Tolerates moisture, including clay type soils. As a landscape bonus, the plant features snowy blossoms in early summer and stunning orange leaves in fall. Introduced in 1976. Disease-resistant to root rot. Cold-hardy. Ripens in June. Self-pollinating, but will yield larger crops if you plant two or more. When your plant matures, it will be approximately 3 – 5′ tall x 3 – 4′ wide. We recommend spacing these plants 3 – 4′ apart to ensure room for growth. In many cases, you may still want to plant pollinating partners to increase the size of your crops, but with self-pollinating varieties doing so is optional. Plant one of these varieties within 100′ for best results. Zones 3-7