Pink Lemonade Blueberry Bush is an attractive fruiting shrub known for producing glossy berries that ripen to a vivid pink instead of the traditional blue. Small, bell-shaped pinkish-white flowers appear in spring, followed by pale green fruit that gradually turns white, blush pink, and finally deep pink when fully ripe. The berries have a sweet, mild flavor and typically ripen from mid-to-late summer into early fall. Its colorful fruit, blue-green foliage, and reddish fall color make Pink Lemonade useful in edible landscapes, mixed borders, foundation beds, and wildlife gardens.
Plant Details
Plant Type: Fruiting Shrub, Deciduous Shrub
Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Part Sun
Bloom Color: White, Pink
Bloom Time: Spring
Mature Height: 4–6 feet
Mature Width: 4–5 feet
Hardiness Zone: 6-9
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist Well-Drained
Deer Resistance: Moderate
Care Level: Easy
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Pruning Time: Late Winter, Early Spring
Notes
Pink Lemonade Blueberry Bush grows best in acidic, organic, well-drained soil with a pH around 4.5–5.5. Keep the shallow root system consistently moist and apply pine bark, pine straw, or another acidic mulch around the plant. Although Pink Lemonade is self-fertile, planting another compatible blueberry nearby can improve pollination and fruit production. Prune during dormancy by removing dead, weak, or older unproductive canes. Protect the ripening pink berries from birds when necessary.
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