Vaccinium ashei var. 'Premier' (Premier Blueberry)
Vaccinium ashei 'Premier'
Vaccinium ashei 'Premier'

Vaccinium ashei 'Premier'

Premier Rabbiteye Blueberry

Referred to as a rabbiteye blueberry, this variety is popular for growing in the south.

  • White flowers emerge early spring
  • Produces harvest of large, sweet, dark blueberries
  • Berries ripen May to June
  • Brilliant orange and red fall foliage

  • Category: Shrub, Native
  • Hardiness Zone: 7-10
  • Height: 5-6 ft
  • Spread: 5-6 ft
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Landscape Characteristics
• Flowers
• Foliage Color
Specialty Use
• Wildlife Garden
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Songbirds
Classification by Use
• Color Impact
• Native
Critter Resistance
• Rabbit Resistant
Habit
• Upright
Light Requirement
• Sun
Foliage
• Deciduous
• Fall Color
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Fall
Soil Moisture
• Average Water
Foliage Color
• Green
• Orange
• Red
Attributes
• Edible
• Fall Color
• Low Maintenance
• Native
• Spring Bloomer
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Vaccinium ashei 'Premier'

Best results if grown in rich, well-drained, acidic soil and in full sun exposure.

Mulch to preserve soil moisture and prune after fruiting if needed.

*Requires cross-pollination with another rabbiteye cultivar for fruit production.