BrazelBerries
Blueberry Glaze™ blueberry looks like
a boxwood, but with nutrient-rich black
berries. It grows 2 – 3 feet tall. The white
tinged with pink spring flowers contrast
nicely with the deep green foliage. Small,
mid-summer berries have intense flavor,
much like wild blueberries, and they pack
a healthful punch with their antioxidantrich qualities. Grow in zones 5 - 8.
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All BrazelBerries blueberries grow
best in acid soil. (A rhododendron/
azalea formulation is perfect.)
Incorporate some peat moss if
available.
Plant them in full sun in a large
container (at least 14 inches in
diameter) with a drainage hole.
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Feed in early and late spring with
a granular or liquid acid fertilizer.
Rhododendron/Azalea blends are
perfect.
Mesh netting saves berries from birds and
squirrels.
Prune once fruiting is complete.
Remove canes that have fruited,
leaving new canes to fruit the
following season.
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Plant in multiple pots and use as a
mini hedge to front a wall fountain.
2.
Showcase as a specimen near a
doorway or to line steps.
3.
Top an outdoor table for easy
snacking.
Tip: Protect BrazelBerries from frost
damage by placing a insulated plant cover
over them the afternoon before a freeze.
Move the plants during extreme cold
spells to an unheated garage or put up
against a building with a thick layer of
mulch all around them to protect them
from cold.
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For more information or to find
BrazelBerries®, go to
www.brazelberries.com