Bushel and Berry® Sapphire Cascade Blueberry

1. Planting: Plant your Sapphire Cascade blueberry plant in well-draining, acidic soil with a soil pH of 4.5 to 5.5 for best growth. Ideally, you should check the soil pH levels using a soil pH kit prior to planting the Sapphire Cascade because if the soil pH is not ideal, the plant will fail to grow well or produce berries.

Choose a planting site that is located in full sun. Dig a hole that is twice as large as the plant's root system. Set the plant’s root ball into the hole and fill with soil. Press the soil down around the plant’s roots to firm and remove all air pockets.

Apply a three-inch layer of mulch around the Sapphire Cascade Blueberry plant to inhibit unwanted weed growth and keep the soil moist.

Your Sapphire Cascade Blueberry plant will grow 18 to 24 inches in height and width, so plant no more than one per hanging basket. These plants also do well in large containers, as ground cover, or as accents in a bed. Be sure to plant each Sapphire Cascade at least two feet apart to allow for ample growth.

2. Watering: The Sapphire Cascade blueberry plant does not tolerate drought. It requires moist soil to thrive. Water the plant at least once per week to keep the soil moist. Mulching can help retain soil moisture.

3. Fertilizing: Fertilize the Sapphire Cascade blueberry plant with an acid fertilizer such as those that are commonly used for rhododendrons and azaleas. Follow the directions on the fertilizer’s label for application ratios.

4. Pruning: In late winter prune out any dead branches on your Sapphire Cascade. After harvest, prune non-fruit-bearing branches, leaving new branches to fruit the following season.

5. Pollination: Since this is a self-pollinating variety, you don’t have to add other blueberry varieties unless you want higher-yielding crops.