Georgia Gem Highbush Blueberry

Vaccinium corymbosum 'Georgia Gem'

Georgia Gem Highbush Blueberry is a vigorous upright bushy deciduous shrub with good production of firm, medium-sized sweet and tangy blueberries that ripen early to midseason.   The elliptical dark green foliage turns shades of yellow-orange in fall. The white flower clusters bloom in spring.  Grows best with full sun and rich, moist acidic well-drained soils.  While it can self fruit Georgia Gem should be planted with others to cross-pollinate to increase yield. 

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Medium Maintenance. Water regularly and mulch.  Prune as needed in late winter. Chlorosis may occur in high PH soils.  Blight, rot, anthracnose, canker, and mildew are occasional problems. Blueberry maggot, fruit worms, and spotted wing drosophila can damage the fruit.  Mummy berry is a fungal disease that shrivels and dries the fruit- remove effected fruit immediately if spotted.
LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, Hedges, Foundation Plantings, Edible Gardens, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Hydrangea, California Lilac, Raspberry

IMAGE: Darkone contribs), Vaccinium corymbosum Strauch, CC BY-SA 2.5