Becky Blue Blueberry Bush
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Buying Options for Plants
Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.
Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!
Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.
- Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
- Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.
Nature Hills Container Size by Volume
Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.
| Young Plants to 18 Months | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2"x2"x3" | Ranges from | .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume |
| 4.5" Container | Equal to | .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume |
| Sprinter Pot | Equal to | .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume |
| 4" Container | Ranges from | .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume |
| 6" Container | Equal to | 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume |
| 1 Quart | Equal to | 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume |
| 5.5" Container | Equal to | 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x5" | Ranges from | .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x6" | Ranges from | 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x9" | Ranges from | 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x10" | Ranges from | 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2 Quart | Equal to | 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume |
| #1 Container | Ranges from | 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume |
| 5"x5"x12" | Equal to | 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 2 - 4 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #2 Container | Ranges from | 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume |
| #3 Container | Ranges from | 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 3 - 5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #5 Container | Ranges from | 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume |
| #6 Container | Ranges from | 5.25 to 6.01 dry gallons / 23.12 to 26.42 dry liters in volume |
| #7 Container | Ranges from | 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume |
Plant Highlights
Becky Blue Blueberry Bush highlights at a glance!
Plant Highlights
Plant Highlights
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pollinator Required
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Fragrant
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Bloom PeriodSummer
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Growing Zones 6-9
Pink Then Blue Beauty - Becky Blue Blueberry Bush!
- Delicious Healthy Fruit
- Lovely Color-Changing Berries
- Dainty Pink & White Blossoms
- Early-Ripening
- Rabbiteye Blueberry
- Mid-Season Harvest
- Vigorous Growth
- Wonderful Vibrant Green Foliage
- Reddish Orange Fall Color
- Prune Smaller for Container Gardening
- Heat & Drought Tolerant
- Disease & Pest Resistant
- Adaptable & Hardy
- 400-500 Chill Hours
Becky Blue Blueberry (Vaccinium ashei 'Becky Blue') is a rabbiteye selection of blueberry bush, so named for the berries which turn a pretty pink before assuming their typical blue shade!
Your Becky Blue Blueberry is sure to excite you each year when its white and pink flowers appear, an early harbinger of the delectable harvest to come. Pollinators flock to these lovely little blooms!
The Blueberries ripen mid-spring to early summer, turning pink then the large berries assume their usual light blue color. A lovely contrast against the vibrant, green foliage, fall brings another showy picture when the green leaves transition to a lively orange-red hue.
Becky Blue is a rabbiteye type of Blueberry bush which means that it tends to be a bit sweeter and hardier than other types, as well as freezing better than some other varieties. The medium to large berries are a favorite among home gardeners and home orchards alike!
Tall, upright and bushy, these will be ornamented by jewel-like berries that are excellently sweet and flavorful! Featuring consistent heavy crops, your shrub will provide you with loads of delectable fruit for your morning breakfast, jam, jelly and desserts!
How to Use Becky Blue Blueberry Bush In The Landscape
Becky Blue Blueberries will grow up to 10 feet high with an equal spread if you do not prune these in late winter or very early spring. It has an upright nature and spreading habit. The flowers, foliage and fall color make them as beneficial to your garden design as they are for wildlife!
It’s best to grow more than one variety to assist with pollination, for an optimal harvest. Create your own berry orchard or a hedgerow for screening and property division along your side yard. Use rows as shelterbelts and to feed songbirds and wildlife, while also providing a great windbreak!
Plant a few of these for a vibrant hedge that will provide the bonus of succulent summer fruit. You can also plant just one as a lively focal point in your front yard. Becky Blue can even be grown as a large container plant on your back patio.
Stand a pair of sentries welcoming you to your back yard or allow Becky Blue to reach full height and provide shade and privacy around your patio, creating outdoor rooms of lush greenery, plus fruit within an arms reach!
Blueberries are always a fun and useful plant for the home landscape. Let your foundation border put delicious berries on your oatmeal, or your Perennial border backdrop make jam! Edible landscaping allows for dual-purpose garden design and food security!
Becky Blue Blueberry is as lovely and productive as you could hope for in a Blueberry bush, and sure to be an enjoyable, and delicious, addition to your home this year.
The beautiful flowers and berries plus gorgeous foliage make Becky Blue as ornamental as it is useful and flavorful. Use throughout your landscaping for privacy and for specimen planting with 3 seasons of appeal.
#ProPlantTips For Care
Hardy and adaptable plants, Becky Blue does best in full sun throughout the USDA growing zones of 6 through 9. Becky blue Rabbiteye Blueberries are very adaptable to a wide range of growing conditions, and tolerate hot summers!
Plant in highly organic, enriched soil that is on the acidic side, Blueberries prefer average to moist, well-drained soil with a generous layer of mulch to help insulate the roots and hold in more moisture.
These are drought tolerant once established and display impressive pest resistance as well as disease resistance! You’ll love Becky Blue Blueberry for its delicious fruit and health benefits, as well as its ornamental beauty throughout your landscape!
Prune in late winter or early spring before you see new growth. Blueberries appreciate good air circulation and morning sun to dry their leaves. This Blueberry bushes remain productive for more years!
Consistent, large yields of healthy and flavorful fruit, you’ll be glad you included this fantastic Becky Blue Blueberry Bush in your garden this year for an ornamental shrub that will be producing fruit for you and your family for years! Order your own personal orchard from the expert growers at NatureHills.com today!
Recommended Pollinators: Other Rabbiteye Blueberry cross-pollinator such as Bless Your Heart & Brightwell
