Description
Blueberry, Southern Living ‘Takes the Cake’ Rabbiteye
The Takes the Cake Rabbiteye Blueberry is a newly developed blueberry bush from the Southern Living Plant Collection! This selection produces flavorful berries with a nice firmness and impressive shelf life. Each berry is large and brightly colored, making them as attractive as they are delicious.
Takes the Cake Rabbiteye Blueberry is of the species Vaccinium ashei ‘Vernon,’ and it has moderate chill requirements. Traditionally, 500-550 hours below 40 degrees to produce fruit.
Spring finds this Rabbiteye Blueberry covered in attractive and petite bell-shaped white flowers that will soon become berries. Furthermore, this is an early season bloomer and it generally blooms about a week and a half after the Climax Blueberry.
This deciduous shrub has a controlled, upright growth habit. So it matures to only 4-5′ H x 3-4′ W. For this reason, it makes a fantastic addition to decorative mixed garden beds as a functional and attractive accent.
USDA Zones: 7a-9b
Color: Each berry is large and brightly colored
Foliage: Deciduous – Foliage loss in winter and new growth in spring
Light Needs: Full sun to partial shade
Mature Size: 4ft-5ft H x 3ft-4ft W
Uses: Containers, foundation planting, landscapes, mass planting and accents
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