I'm looking to add a few small blueberry bushes (ones that can go in containers or small raised beds. I've narrowed down the types I might try but some places they are really expensive. Gurney's has a few varieties I like, as does Stark Bro's and their prices are similar. Burpee has the most variety of ones that might work at the best prices (plus 20% off if you buy 3 or more). Any suggestions with which to buy from? I might look local as well but I know those will be more expensive (but they'll also likely be much larger plants). I've currently got a TopHat and seemed to finally figure out a location in the yard that it likes plus a way to keep it happier with acidity and such so I'm ready to add in a few more.

Here's a good source. You can call them with any questions you have also.

https://www.truevineranch.com/

pepper23 said:Here's a good source. You can call them with any questions you have also.

https://www.truevineranch.com/

They are more geared towards larger operations. And they don't actually carry most of the smaller varieties, if any. They just have a range of plants at different ages so they are currently various sizes. I don't need 25 plants (maybe someday if we ever get several acres).

They sell singles as well. They aren't wholesale but I see what you mean about not having dwarf sizes.

I'd love to have full sized blueberry bushes but I only have room for a few pots or a small raised bed.

I buy mine from the local nurseries or the farmers market. I also bought them from Raintree nursery from Oregon. I have exactly 5 bushes now.

I never thought about looking at a farmer's market. I'll have to ask around the area and see if anyone might have them. There's 2 local places I might buy from. I know they are more expensive but they are likely larger plants as well. I'll look into raintree.

The best part about the farmers market is that they sell the local varieties that would work well in the local area. I bought some stuff from Raintree nursery that might not be suitable for my area, but I bought them anyway.

I found some interesting varieties through Raintree, including 2 varieties that grow more like ground cover (Burgundy Maine and Brunswick Maine). Found some cheap bare root plants through Indian Berry. Now I've got more decisions to make. Has anyone ever grown any of these varieties of blueberry?

Midnight or Sapphire Cascade (marketed for hanging pots).
Northsky, Jelly Bean, Peach Sorbet (supposedly stay 1-2 feet tall)
Burgundy Maine or Brunswick make (ground cover type)
Northland, Northblue, Pink Icing, Silver Dollar, Friendship, Northcountry (2-4 feet tall)
Blueberry Glaze, Blueray, Chippewa, Pink Popcorn, Cabernet Splash (most from raintree).

Well, I wanted large blueberries. To eat right off of the bush or to make pies and such. If you have limited room, finding bushes to fit will prove difficult.
The low growing blueberries often spread out along the ground. Do you have room for that if it were to happen?

I found my local Lowe's had a phenomenal selection. Yes, hard to believe. They had smaller growers with about 4-5 varieties. They had the bigger types, around 9-10 types. I bought three of the large berry types, less fruit but bigger fruit often reach 1/2"+ in diameter. The other two I bought produced smaller berries but in clusters of 15-25. My research indicated that you need to plant companion types of blueberries. The plant tags were very informative. They told me this blueberry grew well with this blueberry. They cross pollinate providing great benefits to each other!!
My first year, 2019 they were small plants and all I got was a handful from the five bushes. Last year, 2020 was a big improvement!!! I harvested enough for a couple of tarts. I helped myself to some, the birds got some so this year I hope for another improvement! So good tasting!!!
The bushes went from scrawny 15" plants to 3' plants. They really were nice and full. AND they prune and shape nicely!
The key is deep, rich, well draining soil. Ph of 5.2 to 5.8 is CRITICAL! A must have. I used mulch, peat moss and garden soil when I planted along with an acidifying fertilizer. I have a ph kit to test the soil. Ultimately they will produce a couple of thousand berries per year. They might reach 6-7' in height and 6/8' in width but I was after fruit production.
Good luck!

I've got a raised bed area I'll plant in. Should allow me to amend the soil. I'll have to check my lowes but in the past they only have a few varieties and are big kinds. I want types that will stay under 4 feet tall and ideally no more than 2 feet wide. Here's the area I plan to plant.

Mine are not very tall, big berries, I think I bought from the farmers market when I actually saw very big berries in them. I plant them very closely, I think I have 5 in this half circle.
Here are some pictures I took this morning.

Maybe I'll call some local places and ask what dwarf blueberry they might carry in the spring. That way I'll know if I need to order any or not. But the cascade and ground cover types just sound interesting, even if I don't get a huge crop.

Still debating where I'll get blueberry bushes (though might just get 1 for this year). Places I'm debating buying from if I can't find what I want locally: Gurney's, Burpee, Stark Bro's, Raintree Nursery, or Indiana Berry. Anyone have good or bad experiences with buying fruit plants from any of them? Bonus if I can potentially buy some strawberry plants from there as well.

Skip Gurney's and Burpee. Stark Bros is good. Raintree I've heard good things about and Indiana Berry I haven't heard of before but they sound like a good bet also after a quick look at their website.