Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
Who doesn’t love blueberries? The Takes the Cake Rabbiteye Blueberry produces white flowers in the spring that are followed by edible fruit. It is a very versatile plant that is tolerant to heat and easy maintenance. This beauty will bring pollinators to your garden and you can enjoy its fruit all summer long.
The Takes the Cake Rabbiteye Blueberry has green foliage with an upright growing habit. During the spring little white blooms appear followed by a late spring early summer fruit that is edible and can be used in a number of ways. This variety provides an extra resistance to pests and disease. The Takes the Cake Rabbiteye Blueberry reaches a height of four to five feet with a spread of three to four feet. Uses include planting as a border plant, privacy planting, mass planting, use for a hedge, or plant in a container.
Takes the Cake Rabbiteye Blueberry Care
Plant in full sun. Ensure your plant is receiving at minimum at six hours of sun each day. Soil should be moist and well drained. This plant has average water needs. Takes the Cake Rabbiteye Blueberry thrives best in acidic soil. Mulch should be applied for winter protection. Fertilize yearly in early spring. If pruning is desired, do so in the late spring.
Takes the Cake Rabbiteye Blueberry Spacing
Spacing for your Takes the Cake Rabbiteye Blueberry four to five feet, center on center. If a seamless appearance is desired, plant three feet, center on center. Proper spacing is imperative to maintain a healthy plant.
Takes the Cake Rabbiteye Blueberry Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 7 to 9 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Full Sun (6+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 4-5 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 3-4 Feet
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Growth Habit
- , Upright
- Water Needs
- Average
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , White
- Flower Description
- White with pink blush
- Bloom Time
- Spring
- Blooms On
-
Old Wood
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"Blooms on" tells you which stems produce flowers, which decides when it's safe to prune.
- New Wood: Flowers form on stems that grow this season. Prune in late winter or early spring without losing blooms.
- Old Wood: Flower buds form on last year's stems. Prune right after flowering. Pruning in fall or early spring removes next year's blooms.
- Both New and Old Wood: Blooms on last year's stems and again on new growth, so it flowers even after a hard winter or a mistimed pruning. Prune lightly after the first flush of blooms.
- When to Prune
- Right after flowering
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Blue
- Foliage Type
- , Deciduous
- Seasonal Interest
- , Spring Flowering, Fall Interest, 3 Season Interest
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Takes the Cake Rabbiteye Blueberry
- Botanical Name
- Vaccinium ashei 'Vernon' PP18291
- Plant Type
- Edible Plant
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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