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Blueberry 'Bingo Blue' Patio (Vaccinium)
Overview
‘Bingo Blue’ is a patio blueberry specially selected for compact growth and reliable crops in pots. It offers attractive blossom, neat habit and a generous yield of sweet berries from a relatively small plant.
Key Features
- Naturally compact habit ideal for containers
- Sweet berries with good fresh-eating quality
- Decorative in flower, fruit and autumn colour
- Easy to manage size for patios and balconies
How to Plant
Plant in High-quality ericaceous compost in a container with good drainage. in a position with Full sun or light shade.. Dig a generous planting hole, mix in organic matter, and water thoroughly after planting. Apply a mulch around the base to help conserve moisture and suppress weeds.
Care Tips
- Plant in a sturdy decorative pot with drainage holes.
- Use rainwater where possible and keep the compost evenly moist.
- Feed each spring with a slow-release ericaceous fertiliser.
- Repot every few years to refresh the compost.
Size & Growth Timeline
Usually 0.8–1m tall and wide after around 4 years in a pot.
Harvest
Fruits from mid- to late summer; berries are perfect for snacking straight from the bush.
Perfect For…
- Patio, balcony and courtyard gardens
- Container-only fruit growing
- Customers wanting low-maintenance soft fruit
Plant Details
| Hardiness | RHS H5 (−15°C to −10°C). |
|---|---|
| Flowering Period | April to May |
Plant Highlights
- Autumn Colour: Foliage turns vivid shades of orange and red in autumn.
Growing & care
- Position & light
- Full sun
- Watering
- high
- Soil & drainage
- Acidic· Well drained· Moist· Consistently moist
- Mature size
- 1.0m high· 1.0m wide
- Flowering
- White· Pink· Multicolour
- Foliage
- deciduous
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