Pink Icing® Blueberry: Colorful Foliage & Sweet Summer Berries

Pink Icing® Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum ‘ZF06-079’) combines ornamental foliage with large, sweet blueberries. Spring leaves blend shades of pink, blue, and deep green, bringing interest to patio plantings and garden beds before the summer harvest.

Picture a compact blueberry near your outdoor seating area, with colorful new growth to enjoy and ripe berries to pick in season. Its mounded form offers an edible-garden option where a full-sized blueberry would take up too much room.

Why Choose Pink Icing®?

• Sweet blueberries: Large fruit ripens in summer, with timing dependent on climate and conditions.
• Colorful spring foliage: Pink-toned new growth mixes with blue-green and deep-green leaves.
• Compact habit: A mounded, slightly spreading form suits smaller gardens and managed containers.
• Self-pollinating: One plant can produce fruit without a second variety.
• Seasonal ornamental interest: Retained leaves can develop turquoise-blue winter tones where conditions allow.

Growing Zones, Chill Hours & Size

• USDA zones: 5–10, following Bushel and Berry and Monrovia's cultivar guidance.
• Winter chill: Approximately 500 chill hours. A zone match alone does not establish that your location receives enough winter chill for dependable fruiting.
• Mature planning size: Approximately 3–4 feet tall and wide, depending on growing conditions and care.
• Leaf retention: Semi-evergreen. Winter foliage and turquoise coloration vary with climate and exposure; continuous leaf coverage and identical color in every garden are not guaranteed.

Pollination & Harvest Expectations

Pink Icing® is self-pollinating, so a second cultivar is not required. Bushel and Berry notes that additional plants may enhance fruit quality and production. If adding another variety for cross-pollination, choose one with compatible bloom timing for your region.

A 2-Pack contains the same listed variety, not a mixed-cultivar pollination pair. Crop size depends on plant maturity, chill, sunlight, pollinator activity, and care; fruit at delivery or a first-season harvest is not guaranteed.

Light, Soil & Water

• Light: Full sun, generally at least 6 hours daily for fruit production. Provide shelter from harsh afternoon sun in very hot, arid climates.
• Soil pH: Aim for 4.5–5.5. Test before planting and adjust using soil-test recommendations; ordinary neutral garden soil may not suit blueberries.
• Drainage: Use rich, acidic, well-drained soil or an appropriate acidic container mix.
• Water: Keep soil moist but not soggy. Water deeply and regularly, adjusting to rainfall, heat, and drainage.

Available Sizes & Pack Options

Listed nursery sizes are 2 Gallon and 3 Gallon, with Single and 2-Pack options. Select from the combinations offered in the options menu. Gallon labels refer to nursery-container sizes, not mature dimensions or guaranteed delivery heights.

Container Growing & Ongoing Care

Use a growing container with drainage holes and adequate root space, then reassess pot size as the shrub develops. Container plants need closer moisture and pH monitoring than established in-ground plants. Plan winter root protection where needed; an in-ground zone rating does not guarantee survival in an exposed pot.

Before new spring growth, feed as needed with an appropriate acid-loving-plant fertilizer at the label rate. Remove dead or non-fruiting wood selectively to support growth and berry production, rather than repeatedly shearing the shrub into a formal shape.

Choose Pink Icing® for a compact edible shrub that pairs colorful foliage with summer blueberries when its sunlight, acidic-soil, and winter-chill needs are met.