Landscape Notes: ‘Climax’ Rabiteye Blueberry, Vaccinium ashei is a commercial fruit that makes a dual purpose plant in the modern landscape. It is a beautiful plant under landscape conditions, while supplying edible fruit in the garden. ‘Climax’ Rabiteye Blueberry, Vaccinium ashei is a great plant for xeriscaping. Bird lovers will find that the plant attracts many species of birds.
Exposure/Culture: ‘Climax’ Rabiteye Blueberry, Vaccinium ashei grows well in full sun or light shade. The plant does best in organic, well drained soil, and it requires an acidic pH. Prune after fruit drop to thin or headback canes.
Other Notes: ‘Climax’ Rabiteye Blueberry, Vaccinium ashei is naturally resistant to pests, which means no need for chemicals! This blueberry plant produces buckets of berries, up to 15 pounds per season over 3 months. Don’t purchase bareroot or poly bag plants and have to wait for them to reach maturity before they begin producing. Make the right choice and purchase the 3 gallon ‘Climax’ Rabiteye Blueberry, Vaccinium ashei from Silver Lake Garden Center and eliminate the wait!
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Genus |
Vaccinium |
Species |
ashei |
Container Size |
1 Gallon |
Foliage Color |
Blue-Green in Spring and Summer, Red, Yellow, and Orange in Fall |
Mature Height |
4 to 7 Feet |
Mature Spread |
4 to 6 Feet |
Soil |
Well Drained |
Zones |
7-9 |
Mature Form |
Upright and Rounded, Multi-stemmed and Open |
Growth Rate |
Moderate |
Sun Exposure |
Full Sun to Light Shade |
Flower Color |
White Tinged With Pink |
Fall Color |
Red, Orange, Yellow |
Bloom Period |
Spring |
Fruit |
Firm, Sweet |
Does Not Ship To |
AZ, CA, OR, WA |