Vaccinium ashei 'Powder Blue' (Blueberry)

Produces an excellent crop of large clusters with light blue firm fruit and a sweet flavour. Thinning the volume of fruit will increase the fruit size. The flowers are creamy-white with a pink tinge. Blueberry Powder Blue is suitable for all regions in New Zealand. It has a strong upright growth habit and is suitable in the garden or as a container plant. Although self-fertile (no other blueberries are required for pollination), additional plants or planting with Blueberry Blue Dawn™, Tasty Blue™, or Rahi will increase volume of fruit.

Blueberry Powder Blue ripens from January to March. After turning blue, leaving the blueberry on the plant for 5-7 days will enhance the flavour. Plant in full sun but will tolerate afternoon shade. Remove dead, diseased or weak wood, and after 4-5 years, remove old branches from the crown to encourage vigorous new growth.