How much sunlight does my Hillside Blueberry need?

Hillside Blueberry requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

What type of soil should I use for my Hillside Blueberry?

Hillside Blueberry does best in well-draining soil . A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Hillside Blueberry?

Hillside Blueberry grows very slowly and doesn’t require added fertilizer . Replacing your plant’s potting soil once a year should provide them with more than enough nutrition. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

What is the growth pattern for Hillside Blueberry?

Hillside Blueberry will branch off as it grows. To encourage branching, pinch off the newest growth at the tip and the stem will branch off into two.

Can Hillside Blueberry be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Hillside Blueberry can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 5a-9b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

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Q: Is Hillside Blueberry easy to care for?

Hillside Blueberry is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!

Q: How often should I water my Hillside Blueberry?

Hillside Blueberry prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

5.0 out of 5 (1 experiences)

Fast grower

Blooms easily

Also known as

Hillside blueberry, Blue ridge blueberry, Late lowbush blueberry and Early lowbush blueberry

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Vaccinium pallidum

Genus

Vaccinium

Family

Ericaceae

Order

Ericales

How to care for Hillside Blueberry

Water

How often to water your Hillside Blueberry

Hillside Blueberry needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Water 0.5 cups every
9

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Hillside Blueberry in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Hillside Blueberry: 1ft from a window

Hillside Blueberry love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Hillside Blueberry does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Hillside Blueberry in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Hillside Blueberry

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Hillside Blueberry: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Hillside Blueberry after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs

Difficulty Level

Hillside Blueberry is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!

Water Needs

Sunlight Needs

Toxicity

Soil

Fertilizer

Growth Pattern

Growing Outdoors

Care Summary for Hillside Blueberry

Hillside Blueberry

Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

What other plant parents say

Fast grower 1

Blooms easily 1

Survivor 1

@Caeli

3 Plants

28 XP

Evansville, IN

02/27/2021

Blueberry plants take a certain climate and soil acidity level in order to thrive. Growing them in planters for the first few years is a great way to control both climate and ph level of the soil.

Make sure you choose a varietal that will fit within your winter months. All blueberry plants need a cold period, just depends how long. Once you have completed that time, either bring your plant inside to start blooming or let spring do that naturally!

Blueberry plants are pretty hardy so it’s been easy to grow!

Fast grower

Blooms easily

Survivor