Vaccinium ashei
Common Name | Rabbiteye Blueberry |
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Genus | Vaccinium |
Species | ashei |
Zone | 7 to 9 |
Habit | Multi-stemmed shrub. Slow growth rate., Upright to rounded. |
Height | 6 to 8 Feet |
Spread | 6 to 8 Feet |
Foliage | Blue-green in summer changing to bronze, orange and red in fall. Deciduous. |
Flower | Bell-shaped, in great abundance. May., white tinged pink |
Fruit | Blueberry. Edible with good flavor. |
Culture | Full sun to partial shade. |
Description
Requires more than one variety for cross pollination. ‘Climax’ – Early season with medium size berry. ‘Tifblue’ – Mid to late season with large, light blue berry. ‘Woodard’ – Early season, large berry. ‘Premiere’ – Mid to late season, large berry.