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Pink Icing Blueberry

Gardening Guide: Blueberry Bonanza: Everything You Need to Know about Growing and Enjoying Blueberries

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Pink Icing Blueberry

In this Plant Profile, get specific details, including the characteristics and best uses of Pink Icing Blueberry, one of our Plant Profiles featured in our Blueberry Guide.

By Norann Oleson

Pink icing blueberry bush

Pink icing blueberry bush

Pick Pink Icing for a low-maintenance, self-pollinating plant that could last for up to 20 years. Pink Icing tops out at 3 to 4 feet and spreads as much as 5 feet. It has lovely leaves of pink, blue, and dark green. In the winter, they shift to turquoise. This plant can work well in a container.

Sun Exposure

  • Full sun (six to eight hours)

Soil pH

  • 4.5 to 5.2

Hardiness Zones

  • 5 to 10

Spacing

  • 4′ to 8′ apart
  • 3′ apart for hedges

Moisture

  • Water deeply 1-2 inch per week during the growing season
  • Keep the soil moist but not saturated

Notes

  • Mid Season
  • Low-maintenance
  • Robust flavor
  • Self-pollinating

Have you grown Pink Icing blueberries? If so, please tell us how it went for you growing this variety of blueberry.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Curator’s Corner
  • Introduction
  • Feature Articles

  • Types of Blueberries
  • Lowbush Blueberries (Vaccinium angustifolium)
  • Northern Highbush Blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum)
  • Southern Highbush Blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum “Darrow”)
  • Rabbiteye Blueberries (Vaccinium ashei)
  • Half-High Blueberries (Vaccinium angustifolium-corymbosum hybrid)
  • Where to Plant Blueberries in Your Home Garden
  • Preparing Your Soil and Getting Ready to Plant Blueberries
  • Pollinating Blueberry Plants
  • Blueberry Chill Hours
  • Growing Blueberries in Containers or Pots
  • Planning for Blueberries all Season Long
  • Fertilizing and Pruning Your Blueberry Plants
  • Harvesting Your Blueberries
  • Dealing with Blueberry Pests
  • Dealing with Blueberry Diseases
  • Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing Blueberries
  • Plant Profiles

  • Top Hat Blueberry
  • Sunshine Blue Blueberry
  • Powder Blue Blueberry
  • Pink Popcorn Blueberry
  • Pink Icing Blueberry
  • Legacy Blueberry
  • Brightwell Blueberry
  • Blueray Blueberry
  • Bluecrop Blueberry
  • Biloxi Blueberry
  • Recipes

  • Baked Blueberry Oatmeal
  • Wild Rice Salad with Blueberries and Corn
  • Blueberry Tofu Smoothie
  • Classic Blueberry Pie
  • Blueberry Chicken
  • Blueberry Coffee Cake
  • The Ultimate Berry Crumble
  • Blueberry Pie Fudge
  • Traditional Blueberry Slump
  • Blazing Fast Blueberry Muffins
  • Quick & Easy Blueberry Jam
  • Additional Articles

  • Nutrition Facts about Blueberries
  • Home Remedies & Health Benefits of Blueberries
  • Resources about Blueberries
  • Blueberry Glossary
  • Related Articles

  • How to Prune Blueberry Bushes

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