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DownHome Harvest®
Vaccinium ashei 'Takes The Cake®' ('Vernon')
Blueberry: Patent PP18291
- » A bountiful harvest of sweet, medium- to- large size berries
- » Disease & pest resistant; heat tolerant
- » Plant with other rabbiteye varieties for cross-pollination
- Category:Fruit & Berries
- Breeder:Southern Living® Plant Collection
- Hardiness Zone:7-9
- Height:4-5 ft
- Spread:3-4 ft
- Bloom Color: White
- Foliage Color: Green
Availability not guaranteed; for informational purposes only.
Attributes
| • | Border or Bed |
| • | Container |
| • | Cut Flower/Foliage |
| • | Disease Resistant |
| • | Edible |
| • | Heat Tolerant |
| • | Hedge |
| • | Mass Planting |
| • | Woodland Garden |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Early Spring |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Spring Bloomer |
Additional Information about Vaccinium ashei DownHome Harvest® 'Takes The Cake®'
Plant this vigorous upright rabbiteye blueberry for its white flowers and many large berries are known for their appealing color, flavor, firmness, and shelf life. Disease, pest resistant; heat tolerant. Plant with other rabbiteye varieties for the best fruit set.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Vaccinium ashei DownHome Harvest® 'Takes The Cake®'
Water before planting.
Dig hold 2X the width of pot.
Plant 1-2” above ground soil level, backfill hole with soil.
Water and add more soil if needed.
Mulch 1-2” deep around plant, avoiding area closest to stem.