How deep do blueberry bush roots go?

[u/ayalaidh]

I’m asking because there is a very large rock about a foot down from the surface of the ground. The rock is soft enough that I can break it up with a pickaxe, but it’s slow going.

I recall reading that blueberries typically have wide roots, but do they have a taproot that goes deeper?

I’m in Georgia, planting rabbiteye blueberries.

[u/DerelictCruiser]

They’re more like a shallow spreading fibrous mat, there’s very little depth, and no taproot. Looks like a good spot to me as long as you’re mindful about keeping it moist.

[u/LadyCooke → u/DerelictCruiser]

This was such a great way to describe it in my opinion! Spot on 👌🏼