Jewel Blueberry Bush

Vaccinium corymbosum 'Jewel'

$69⁹⁹

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Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:

Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements

Container Plant Sizes

Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.

Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2" x 2" x 3"	0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts	0.20 - 0.23 dry liters
4" Container	0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts	0.35 - 0.96 dry liters
4.5" Container	0.65 dry quarts	0.72 dry liters
6" Container	1.4 dry quarts	1.59 dry liters
1 Quart	1 dry quart	1.1 dry liters
5.5" Container	1.89 dry quarts	2.08 dry liters

Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2 Quart	2 dry quarts	2.2 dry liters
#1 Container	2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts	2.49 - 4.11 dry liters
5" x 5" x 12"	3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts	3.85 - 4.74 dry liters

Mature Plants (2-4 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#2 Container	1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons	5.24 - 7.75 dry liters
#3 Container	2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons	8.14 - 12.16 dry liters

Large Plants (3-5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#5 Container	2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons	12.86 - 20.35 dry liters
#6 Container	5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons	23.12 - 26.42 dry liters
#7 Container	5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons	26.34 - 28.76 dry liters

Bare Root Plants

Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.

Common Sizes:

Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet

Important Notes

Container Volume Specifications

Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents

Growing Conditions

Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment

Seasonal Availability

Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
Container plants are available throughout the growing season
Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes

Questions?

For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.

Plant Highlights

Jewel Blueberry Bush highlights at a glance!

Specifications

Brand

Plants That Work
Botanical Name

Vaccinium corymbosum 'Jewel'
Growing Zones

6-9
Mature Height

6 - 8 feet
Mature Spread

6 - 8 feet
Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Moisture

Medium
Soil

Well Drained
Growth Rate

Medium
Fall Color

Orange, Yellow, Red, Purple
Pollinator Friendly

Yes
Pollinator Required

No
Fragrant

No
Pruning Time

Early Spring
Bloom Period

Early Spring, Late Spring
Harvest Time

Early Season

Growing Zones 6-9

Find Your Growing Zone!

Huge Berries, Versatile Jewel Blueberry Bush

Southern Highbush Blueberry
Early Season
Low Chill Requirement
Extremely Productive
Very Large Berries for a Southern Highbush
Well-Balanced Flavor
For Sweetest Flavor, Allow to Ripen Fully
Fresh Eating, Baking, Cooking, Freezing
White, Bell-Shaped Blooms in Spring
Showy, Light-Blue Berry Clusters
Well-Exposed Fruit Makes for an Easy Harvest
Outstanding Fall Color Mix of Red, Orange, Yellow and Purple
Proven Commercial Variety is Great for Home Gardeners, Too
Semi-Evergreen Foliage in Warm Climates
Bushy, Upright Growth Habit
Useful Privacy Screen
Does Great in Large Outdoor Containers

Everywhere you look, Americans are eating fresher. For many, that means adding edible plants into their yards and on their balcony.

No wonder Edible Landscaping is such a hot buzzword in the Green Industry. Frankly, it's hard to keep inventory of fruiting plants these days.

Boost your food security and enjoy high yields of delicious, healthy berries with low-chill Jewel Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum 'Jewel' PP #11,807).

Widely grown for commercial production, Jewel is a fine choice for the home gardener. Savor a bumper crop of large-sized, light-blue berries.

Love a tangy blueberry? Pick a bit early for a complex mix of fruit sugar and acid that adds a depth of flavor to pies and preserves alike.

Prefer sugary-sweetness? Wait until Jewel berries are fully ripe for a wonderful topping on your morning bowl of oatmeal.

Abundant berry clusters cover these bushy, erect shrubs. Frankly, they've earned their reputation as some of the largest Southern Highbush berries available.

Jewel Blueberry is an attractive landscape shrub, too. From its massive display of pale, bell-shaped blooms in spring to the lush, semi-evergreen foliage; you'll want to use it in high-profile areas.

Upright branches are densely cloaked with elegant foliage. Once the nights start cooling down, the leaves turn a bold mix of red, orange, yellow and purple.

Grow it in the ground, or use in outdoor containers. Grow a single, self-pollinating Jewel or add additional varieties for a larger harvest.

You'll appreciate the head start given to you by our expert team of plantsmen. Order our extremely high-quality Jewel Blueberry bushes today!

How to Use Jewel Blueberry in the Landscape

Incorporate the charming beauty of flowers, fruit and foliage as a backdrop in your Victory Garden. The beneficial pollinators will love it as much as you will!

Create a showy, semi-evergreen privacy screen "with benefits" along your patio. Plant them four to six feet apart on center, measuring from the center of one to the center of the next.

Small space gardens can add a few Jewel Blueberries, too. Grow in-ground or use in containers.

Blueberries require acidic soil with a pH between 4.5 and 5.5. Test your soil before you plant your "Blues" in the ground.

Renting? Alkaline soil with a pH higher than 5.5? Grow your Jewels in containers or grow bags.

Yes, you can amend your soil's pH with sulfur, and organic amendments. It will take time, and you'll want to work down at the root zone level.

Check out the expert advice on our Garden Blog to get the most from your fruiting plants. We've also got a video library on YouTube with more Blueberry how-tos.

Learn how to enjoy a successive harvest, too. You'll get fresh fruit longer with a mid-season and late variety nearby.

#ProPlantTips for Care

Blueberries need at least four hours of direct sunlight a day, with morning sun being the best. They'll perform in either full sun to partial shade.

Ensure your soil is well-drained. Blueberries need consistent weekly moisture, especially during fruit production. Collect neutral pH rainwater to support your Jewel.

However, their roots can't tolerate sitting in wet soil. Improve drainage in a raised bed, or plant in containers with plenty of drainage holes. Elevate the containers on bricks or use clay pot feet.

If you are renting or if your soil is alkaline, grow Jewel in 24-inch containers or grow bags. You can size up over time, if you prefer.

Fill containers with a soil mix designed for ericaceous, acid-loving plants. Mix up to 25 percent peat moss or pathway bark.

Mulch with pine straw or bark to a depth of three inches over the root zone. Then, pull the mulch back six inches from the stems.

Prune in early spring, before the leaves emerge. Trim out the woody, old stems every few years; and leave the young, productive stems in place.

Fertilize with acid-loving plant formulas in early spring. Please follow directions on the label for all garden chemicals.

Relish the joys of homegrown, healthy fruit just steps from your kitchen. Order the productive, delicious and attractive Jewel Blueberry today.