Vaccinium, Rabbiteye Blueberry 'Climax'

Vacciniumvirgatum

Family
Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Vaccinium (vak-SIN-ee-um)
Species
virgatum (vir-GA-tum)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
4.5 or below (very acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Millbrook, Alabama

Augusta, Georgia

Midway, Georgia

Ledbetter, Kentucky

Marrero, Louisiana

Zachary, Louisiana

Lucedale, Mississippi

Saucier, Mississippi

Louisburg, North Carolina

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Flint, Texas

Houston, Texas

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | December 2003 | positive

This is my earliest ripening rabbiteye. Good color and flavor. vigorous grower. Even so, the two southern high bush cultivars that I have...Read More

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