Common Name: Duke Highbush Blue Berry
Bloomtime: Spring
Bloomcolor: White
Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Height: 5.00 to 7.00 feet
Spread: 5.00 to 7.00 feet
Spacing: 5.00 to 7.00 feet
Water: Average Water Needs
Zone: 5
Attracts Butterflies: Attracts Birds, Butterflies
Characteristics: Attracts: Birds, Butterflies and Hummingbirds. Bee Friendly. , Problems: No serious insect or disease problems. Birds love the fruit, so plants may need to be covered with netting as the fruit begins to ripen in order to protect the crop. Chlorosis (yellowing of leaves) may occur in high pH soils. Potential but infre, Duke’ is a highbush cultivar that typically grows 5-7’ tall. It flowers late but fruits early, often producing an abundant crop of blueberries. Waxy, bell-shaped, white flowers appear in May. Flowers are followed by medium to large, light blue blueberries , Best grown in acidic (pH of 4.8 to 5.2), peaty, organically rich, medium to wet, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Shallow, fibrous roots need constant moisture and good drainage. Plants appreciate a good organic mulch. Although blueberries are
