Florida Rose Rabbiteye Blueberry Highbush Starter Plant – 5 Pack – Fruit Plant Perennial

Florida Rose Rabbiteye Blueberry Highbush Starter Plant

The Florida Rose Rabbiteye Blueberry is a unique and beautiful addition to any garden. This complex rabbiteye-southern highbush hybrid produces stunning bright pink to red fruit that are both visually appealing and delicious. With its large, firm berries and excellent flavor, the Florida Rose Blueberry is perfect for home gardens, pick-your-own operations, and even as a novelty item in the nursery trade. This offer includes 5 starter plants.

Compared to other pink rabbiteye varieties, the Florida Rose has a lower chilling requirement, making it ideal for areas in north and north-central Florida. It also boasts larger berries and an earlier harvest period than similar varieties. Companion plants like Titan and Pink Lemonade are recommended for cross-pollination.

Benefits of Growing Florida Rose Rabbiteye Blueberry:

• Unique Pink Berries: Enjoy beautiful and delicious pink to red blueberries.
• Early Harvest: Harvest your berries earlier than other varieties.
• Low Chilling Requirement: Perfect for warmer climates.
• Excellent Flavor: Savor the good firmness, scar, and flavor of these berries.
• Versatile Use: Ideal for home gardens, pick-your-own operations, and nursery sales.

This variety ripens with early rabbiteye blueberry varieties in the Southeastern U.S. It requires 500 to 550 chill hours at 45o F (7o C) and performs well in USDA hardiness zones 6b thru 9a. We ship bare root with no pot via USPS Ground Advantage or Priority Mail. Ship times are typically 1-3 days, but may increase during spring due to higher order volume.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Florida Rose Rabbiteye Blueberry

1. How big will these Florida Rose Rabbiteye Blueberry plants get?

Expect these highbush blueberries to reach a mature height of 6-8 feet and a spread of about 4-6 feet, given optimal growing conditions.

2. What kind of soil do these blueberry plants need?

Florida Rose Rabbiteye Blueberries thrive in well-drained, acidic soil with a pH between 4.5 and 5.5. Amending your soil with peat moss or sulfur can help achieve the ideal acidity.

3. How much sunlight do they require?

These plants need full sun to partial shade, meaning at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day for best fruit production.

4. When is the best time to plant these blueberry starters?

The ideal time to plant is in the late fall or early spring, giving the roots time to establish before the heat of summer or the cold of winter.

5. Do I need to plant more than one for fruit production?

While Florida Rose is self-fertile, cross-pollination with another rabbiteye variety like Titan or Pink Lemonade is highly recommended for larger and more abundant fruit yields.