The Brightwell Rabbiteye Blueberry Bush is a delicious and nutritious fruit that grows naturally in zones 7-9. It's grown organically and reaches a size of 6-8 feet tall.
Brightwell Rabbiteye Blueberry Bush
The Brightwell Rabbiteye Blueberry Bush is a popular variety of rabbiteye blueberry that is known for its heavy production of large, sweet berries. It is a vigorous grower and can reach heights of up to 8 feet. The Brightwell Rabbiteye Blueberry Bush is also relatively low-maintenance and easy to care for.
Brightwell blueberries are typically ready to harvest in early to midsummer. The berries are large, round, and have a deep blue color. They have a sweet, juicy flesh and are excellent for eating fresh, baking, and freezing.
To grow a Brightwell Rabbiteye Blueberry Bush, you will need to choose a sunny location with well-drained, acidic soil. Blueberry bushes prefer a soil pH of 4.5 to 5.5. If your soil is not acidic enough, you can amend it with peat moss or sulfur.
Once you have chosen a location, plant the blueberry bush in a hole that is twice as wide as the root ball. Water the bush well and mulch around it to help retain moisture and suppress weeds.
Fertilize your Brightwell Rabbiteye Blueberry Bush in the spring with an acidic fertilizer. Be careful not to overfertilize, as this can promote excessive vegetative growth and reduce fruit production.
Water your Brightwell Rabbiteye Blueberry Bush regularly, especially during the first growing season. Blueberry bushes need about 1 inch of water per week.
Prune your Brightwell Rabbiteye Blueberry Bush in the late winter or early spring to remove any dead or diseased branches. You can also prune the bush to shape it and control its size.
With proper care, your Brightwell Rabbiteye Blueberry Bush will thrive for many years to come and produce delicious berries for you and your family to enjoy.
Here are some additional tips for growing and caring for a Brightwell Rabbiteye Blueberry Bush:
- Plant Brightwell Rabbiteye Blueberry Bushes in groups of at least two for cross-pollination and better fruit production.
- Protect Brightwell Rabbiteye Blueberry Bushes from birds and other pests with netting or a cage.
- Mulch around Brightwell Rabbiteye Blueberry Bushes with pine bark, oak leaves, or other acidic materials to help retain moisture and suppress weeds.
- Water Brightwell Rabbiteye Blueberry Bushes deeply during periods of drought.
With proper care, Brightwell Rabbiteye Blueberry Bushes will thrive for many years to come and produce delicious berries for you and your family to enjoy.
Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plant are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves - looking dead and dry - very normal. They will flush out in spring.
We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by department of agriculture.
Growing Zones: 6-9
| Mature Height: | 6-8 ft. |
| Sunlight: | Full Sun |
| Mature Width: | 6-8 ft. |
| Botanical Name: | Vaccinium ashei 'Premier' |
| Growth Rate: | Fast |
| Harvest Time: | May-June |
