Description
Vaccinium corymbosum 'Goldtraube 23' Standard 70 cm C2 | Highbush blueberry
This staked highbush blueberry is Vaccinium corymbosum 'Goldtraube 23', supplied with a supporting stake. The stake supports its upright, bushy growth; it does not make the plant a standard or a tree. Highbush blueberry is a deciduous shrub with green leaves, white to pink flowers and blue berries. In autumn, the leaves turn red, adding seasonal colour to the garden. The shrub can reach about 150 cm tall when mature. Its mature width is not specified, so allow for a naturally bushy growth habit rather than relying on a particular spread. The flowers appear in April and May, followed by the blue berries as another feature of the plant. This cultivar is suited to a pot, as well as to use in an ornamental garden or kitchen garden. It needs acidic, humus-rich soil that remains moist but is well drained. These soil needs are important when considering where to place it, including in a container. The supporting stake is part of this specific product form and helps support the upright shrub as it grows. For more plants in the same genus, explore Vaccinium.
Key features of the staked highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum 'Goldtraube 23')
- Flowers: White to pink flowers open in April and May. This gives the shrub a spring feature, followed by its green leaves and blue berries.
- Leaves and seasonal colour: The leaves are green during the growing season and turn red in autumn. The plant is deciduous, so it does not keep its leaves throughout the year. Leaf shape is not specified.
- Position: Choose a position in full sun or partial shade. Both are listed as suitable, giving you a choice when planning a place in the garden or a pot.
- Soil: This acid-loving blueberry shrub needs acidic, humus-rich soil. Keep the soil moist while ensuring it is well drained; acidity is required, but no exact pH is specified.
- Growth and support: 'Goldtraube 23' has an upright, bushy growth habit. In this staked form, a supporting stake helps support the shrub; no particular trunk or crown form is specified. It is a shrub rather than a standard or tree.
Uses of the staked highbush blueberry in the garden
- In a pot: This highbush blueberry is suitable for growing in a pot. Its supporting stake is part of the product form and supports the upright, bushy shrub. The container still needs to suit the plant’s requirement for acidic, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil.
- As a specimen: The shrub can be used as a single plant in the garden. Its white to pink spring flowers, green leaves, red autumn colour and blue berries provide several features to enjoy across the seasons.
- In a garden setting: Product information supports use in an ornamental garden or a kitchen garden. The stake supports the upright growth, while the shrub’s flowers, autumn leaves and berries contribute to its garden interest.
- Hardiness: The stated hardiness range is -29°C to -6.7°C, corresponding to USDA zones 4–9. This is the supplied range and does not assign the plant to a specific UK climate zone.
- Seasonal interest: April and May bring white to pink flowers. Green leaves later turn red in autumn, and blue berries are another feature of the shrub. No specific plant partners are listed.
Choose this staked highbush blueberry for a pot, an ornamental garden or a kitchen garden where its soil needs can be met. The stake supports its upright growth, while the flowers, autumn colour and berries bring seasonal interest.
