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Container blueberries #923244
Asked January 01, 2026, 12:36 PM EST
Polk County Iowa
Expert Response
If you already have the plant material on hand, you will need to store it until spring. If dormant, follow these recommendations: https://yardandgarden.extension.iastate.edu/how-to/overwintering-unplanted-trees-shrubs-and-perennials
If the plants have already begun to leaf out, keeping them healthy until spring will be more difficult, but possible. Grow them indoors in a cool (40-60°F) location with bright light. Supplemental light may be needed. More information about that can be found here: https://yardandgarden.extension.iastate.edu/how-to/growing-indoor-plants-under-supplemental-lights
Two or more different cultivars are needed to get fruit set. Recommended cultivars can be found in this publication: https://shop.iastate.edu/extension/home-garden/lawn-and-garden/fruit-crops/rg503.html. Utilize small-statured cultivars in container plantings.
--Aaron