If left unchecked, hungry birds may devour much of the crop. While scare devices may be helpful, netting is the most effective way to protect the crop. Netting should be placed over the plants when the fruit begin to turn color. Hang the netting over some type of support structure with the edges of the netting buried or anchored to the ground to prevent bird entry from below. Blueberries don't have to be relegated to the backyard garden.
Blueberries are also attractive ornamental shrubs.
Plants produce white to pink, urn-shaped flowers in the spring. They also produce excellent fall leaf color. The fall foliage consists of shades of yellow, orange, and red. Iowa State University , Ames, Iowa. This information subject to a usage policy .