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coralbean Summerville, SC(Zone 8a) Aug 09, 2008

I'd like to mass plant blueberries this fall and wonder if anyone can recommend a variety that produces well in this climate and is also reasonably ornamental for a front yard planting. Never grown them before and the Clemson extension site makes it sound a bit complex.

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Farmerdill Augusta, GA(Zone 8a) Aug 09, 2008

Blue berries are about as simple as it comes. You will need to use Rabbiteyes or southern highbush cultivars. Rabbiteyes are the best performers for me. Get the soil conditions right, mulch and enjoy. Nothing much bothers them.
http://smallfruits.org/blueberries/production/06bbcvproc_Nov0206.pdf Recommendation for Georgia. Clemson should have something similar.

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coralbean Summerville, SC(Zone 8a) Aug 12, 2008

Thank you, Farmerdill. Is it correct that you need to prune blueberries hard the first year?

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Farmerdill Augusta, GA(Zone 8a) Aug 12, 2008

I have never pruned a blueberry.

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