Blueberry hedge (forum)

Angela starts with ...
Hi Everyone
I'm looking for an edible hedge to about 800 mm. Do you think a low chill blueberry would be ok. I was thinking of Sharpblue or Backyard Blue but it needs to be compact. Does anyone have thoughts on which variety might be best or have another suggestion for the sub tropics?
Thanks

Time: 13th May 2012 9:40pm

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VF says...
Hi Angela, I don't know anything about Blueberries so can't help you there. But there is a native berry, the "Midyim"/"Midgim" berry that may interest you - it usually grows 80-100cm tall, can be pruned, is generally free from pests and disease, and has sweet white berries with blue-black spots. Supposed to be one of the nice bush-tucker plants. The berries are small (about 10mm), and soil needs to be kept moist. I'm just trying some myself (Gold Coast Hinterland).

Time: 14th May 2012 10:12am

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Angela says...
Thanks very much for that. The Midyim looks great with the white flowers, and nice and compact for a small hedge. Looks like a good option, will definitely keep it in mind.

Time: 15th May 2012 7:42am

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BJ says...
if you go for midyim, go for A dulcis x A tenuifolia - sold in Bunnings as 'Coppertops'. It is upright with larger berries and far more productive. The regular midyim is low and spreading, mostly, but has a range of growth habits. The cross is a much better choice if you are looking for a hassle free fruiting low bush. They'll reach the 80cm mark in about 2 years. Blueberries often take longer here.

Another plant to consider is the blackberry jam bush. It is loveley and bushy, looks like a gardenia and has interesting fruit. It needs a bit of management to keep it under 1m, but its worth it. The obvious downside of this one is that its hard to find and often expensive when you do find them.

Time: 15th May 2012 9:59pm

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jakfruitetiquette says...
So BJ, how are the coppertops fruit?? as good as Midyim??

Time: 15th May 2012 10:12pm

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BJ says...
About the same. Look to have inherited the fruit from dulcis, rather than the small black berries of tenuifolia.
here is a picture of mine afew years back http://plant.daleysfruit.com.au/ml/austromyrtus-dulcis-midjim-berry-4473.jpeg

They generally get about 6x that amount of fruit now in about 4 fruiting flushes.

Time: 16th May 2012 8:45am

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VF says...
Sound like "Coppertops" is a good alternative BJ. I'll check out Bunnings in the next few weeks and add to the collection...

Time: 16th May 2012 6:14pm

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Julie says...
BJ, what do midyim taste like? Can you compare the flavour to anything else?

Time: 17th May 2012 8:08pm

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Diana says...
Hi BJ or anyone else with a blackberry jam bush. I have a small blackberry jam bush in a pot to plant out. There is nothing written on the label other than the name. What sort of conditions does it like (semi shade and damp, or dry and sunny?).

Thanks,

Diana.

Time: 24th October 2012 12:57pm

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BJ says...
acid and shady. Mine is in full sun and it is forever yellow. treat them like a delicate gardenia and you should do okay.

Time: 24th October 2012 1:01pm

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Diana says...
Thanks BJ, I know the perfect spot to try.

Diana.

Time: 24th October 2012 1:42pm

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