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For Heaven’s Sake® DownHome Harvest® Blueberry

Vaccinium ashei 'Ochlockonee' PP17300

This vigorous upright rabbiteye blueberry yields white flowers and many medium berries known for their appealing color, flavor, firmness and shelf life. Disease, pest resistant; heat tolerant. Plant with other rabbiteye varieties for best fruit set.

Light Needs

Full Sun

USDA Zones

USDA Zones
7a - 9b

mature dimensions

4-5′ high x 3-4′ wide
This plant is suitable for your USDA Zone 8b
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More About For Heaven’s Sake® DownHome Harvest® Blueberry

Bloom/Feature

Bred for heavy fruit set and large, sweet berries. Late blooming to avoid frost, yet fast ripening.

Evergreen or Deciduous?

Deciduous

Plant Hardiness

Hardy to 0°F -10°F

Key Features

Attracts Birds / Butterflies, Compact Habit, Disease / Pest Resistance, Easy Care, Edible, Heat Tolerance, Upright Habit

Flowering Season

Spring

Uses

Border, Container, Hedge, Low Hedge, Mass Planting, Privacy Planting, Woodland Garden

Water Needs

Medium

Fertilize

Yearly in spring

Pruning

Prune after fruiting

Planting Instructions

• Water before planting

• Plant in full sun

• Dig hole 2X the width of pot

• Backfill and plant 1″-2″ above soil level

• Water and add more soil if needed

• Mulch plants 1-2″ deep around plant, avoiding area closest to stem

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