VACCINIUM `REKA`

Category:Shrub
Hardiness Zone:4-7
Height:4-6 ft
Spread:4-6 ft
Bloom Color:White Shades
Foliage Color:Green Shades
You'll be shouting "U-reka" as you start off the Blueberry picking season with a bang with this superlative introduction from New Zealand. There is nothing like picking your own fresh Blueberries and 'Reka' is the perfect plant for getting all that picking started with masses of medium-sized, rich flavored berries that you'll say are the best you've ever tasted. Will you be saying that because they are the first fresh ones you've tasted since last year?? Who knows but they are outstanding for eating right off the plant or fresh for breakfast, lunch or dessert! 'Reka', like all Blueberries, is easy to grow wanting full sun, moist, well-drained soil, and little else. Because of its early fruit, it will bloom slightly earlier in May meaning you may need to protect flowers from frost on cold nights along with protecting ripe fruit from your local birds who will be looking forward to picking 'Reka' in early July as much as you!

» Profuse summer fruit!
» Fragrant
» Bell shaped flowers
» Heat tolerant
» Heavy producer
» Drought tolerant