{"product_id":"downhome-harvest-bless-your-heart-blueberry-shrub","title":"Southern Living? DownHome Harvest? Bless Your Heart? Blueberry Shrub - Vaccinium ashei","description":"\u003ch3\u003eSouthern Living® DownHome Harvest® Bless Your Heart® Blueberry Shrub (Vaccinium ashei)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis upright rabbiteye blueberry delivers abundant harvests of large, flavorful berries in warm climates across the Southeast. With late-season flowering that sidesteps spring frost damage and early ripening that starts in May, it's a standout choice for gardeners seeking reliable fruit production. Buy Southern Living® DownHome Harvest® Bless Your Heart® Blueberry Shrub online and enjoy a heat-loving, disease-resistant fruiting plant that thrives in challenging garden conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLandscaping Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant this blueberry as a standalone specimen in sunny locations or group it with other late-blooming rabbiteye varieties to enhance cross-pollination and berry yields. It performs exceptionally well in gardens where summer humidity and occasional heavy rainfall are common, and container growing works beautifully for areas with less acidic native soil. The attractive white spring flowers and ornamental berries make it a functional addition to landscape beds or edible gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 8–10 feet\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 6–8 feet\u003cbr\u003eGrowth Rate: Vigorous\u003cbr\u003eSun: Full sun to part shade\u003cbr\u003eWater: Consistently moist, well-drained\u003cbr\u003eSoil: Acidic (pH 4.5–5.5)\u003cbr\u003eUSDA Zones: 7–9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Homeowners Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Produces large, firm berries with excellent flavor and extended shelf life\u003cbr\u003e• Blooms late to avoid frost damage while ripening early for May harvests\u003cbr\u003e• Resists fruit cracking from heavy rainfall, a crucial advantage in humid regions\u003cbr\u003e• Delivers consistent, abundant yields year after year with minimal maintenance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant within 4 weeks of arrival in acidic soil with a pH between 4.5 and 5.5—test your soil beforehand, as blueberries won't thrive outside this range. Space shrubs 4–5 feet apart in full sun with well-drained soil amended with peat moss or organic matter. Maintain consistent moisture with mulch layered 3 feet around the base to retain water and suppress weeds. In late winter or early spring, remove dead branches and crowded stems; after fruiting, prune up to one-third of tall canes to encourage vigorous growth. Apply acidic blueberry fertilizer in early spring following label directions for optimal productivity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Florida Plant Nursery","offers":[{"title":"1 Gallon","offer_id":45814247686330,"sku":"30533","price":110.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/3520\/4026\/files\/downhome-harvest-bless-your-heart-blueberry-shrub.jpg?v=1777509629","url":"https:\/\/floridaplantnursery.com\/products\/downhome-harvest-bless-your-heart-blueberry-shrub","provider":"Florida Plant Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}