Austin Rabbiteye Blueberry |
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Ericaceae Vaccinium Ashei Austin |
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Grows In | Zone 7B · 5° to 10° F through Zone 9B · 25° to 30° F |
Sun Exposure | Full / Mostly Sun |
Soil Drainage | Well Drained |
Resistent To | Heat |
Flower Color | Cream, White |
Blooms | Early Spring Blooms, Summer Berries |
Foliage Color | Blue Green |
Average Height | 5' to 6', 6' to 8' |
Average Width | 4' to 6', 6' to 8' |
Fragrances | None |
Vaccinium Ashei 'Austin' is a moderate growing shrub and fruit bearing plant that can be grown in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 7B through 9B. It matures to an average height of 5 feet to 8 feet and an average width of 4 feet to 8 feet, depending on climate and other environmental factors. It prefers growing in a location that provides full sun and grows best when planted in loam, clay or silt soil that is well drained. The foliage is blue green in color.
Austin Blueberry can be useful in the landscape as a background, in landscape beds or islands, in small groupings or as a hedge and also in cottage gardens.
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A 1996, University of Georgia release, Austin Rabbiteye blueberry has a moderately vigorous, upright growth habit. It ripens early, but typically flowers late enough to avoid the damage of potential late frosts/freezes. Austin has demonstrated good production (yields), and its medium-large size berries have good color and flavor. The blueberries produced are relatively firm, and they have a dry stem scar - which together contribute to Austin having good shelf-life, as well. Austin has nice fall foliage which is orange-red in color.
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