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O'Neal Blueberry

Scientific Name: Vaccinium 'O'Neal'

Also Known As

  • Vaccinium 'ONeal'
  • Vaccinium x 'O'Neal'
  • BLUEBERRY
  • Southern Highbush Oneal Blueberry

Plant type

shrub, fruit / vegetable

size

  • H: 4'-5'
  • W: 5'-6'

planting zones

  • 5b-9b

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O'Neal Blueberry plant details

O'Neal Blueberry is a broadleaf deciduous fruit / vegetable or shrub with green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge followed by blue fruit. Attracts bees and beneficial insects making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in acidic, average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF O'Neal Blueberry

Plant type: fruit / vegetable or shrub
Plant family: ericaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 5 FT - 6 FT - wide, 4 FT - 5 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: easy-to-grow, edible, fall color

GROWING CONDITIONS for O'Neal Blueberry

USDA Zones: 5b - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: heat
Soil needs: acidic, average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Another season extender, the large, firm, very sweet berries of this heat-tolerant (only 150 chilling hrs required) shrub are produced early in the season; developed by North Carolina State. S/M/Acid
Southern Highbush

Gardening facts about O'Neal Blueberry plant

How to Grow O'Neal Blueberry

  • Special Situation

    • heat tolerant
  • Soil Needs

    • acidic
    • average
    • well-drained
    • rich
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - regular
  • Sun Exposure

    • sun

Features

  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Fruit

    • blue
  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Wildlife

    • beneficial insects
    • bees
  • Flower Color

    • white
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous
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