It is frost-resistant down to -34°C, resistant to pests and diseases.
Usage: Suitable for container cultivation on terraces and balconies. Recommended for planting both in groups and individually. The blueberry fruit is beneficial for the treatment of heart and eye diseases, containing antioxidants, anti-inflammatory compounds, and enzymes that lower cholesterol levels, reducing the risk of heart diseases. It is suitable both as a dessert fruit and for preserves.
Blooming and fruiting: The flowering period is from April to May. During flowering, the bush is covered with small, white flowers gathered in loose clusters. In the second half of summer, attractive-looking fruits appear in their place. The fruits are large, tasty, flattened, light blue with a waxy coating, moderately firm and flavorful. The harvest is quite abundant, and the fruits are ready for picking more than a week after full coloration, usually in the second half of August. Blueberry fruits are highly nutritious and low in calories, containing minerals, vitamins, and pectins. In autumn, the blueberry leaves beautifully turn carmine-red, even to purple.
Care: Requires acidic soil with a pH of 4-5, or even 3.5-4, and irrigation is necessary on light soils. Prefers a sunny location.
Pruning: Older bushes should be thinned by removing diseased and overly dense shoots.