Florida Rose Blueberry Plant - 5" Starter, Edible Pink Red Berries, Rabbiteye Hybrid, Self-Fertile

Florida Rose Rabbiteye Highbush Blueberry Starter Plant

The Florida Rose Blueberry is a highbush, rabbiteye hybrid known for its striking pink to red berries and large, flavorful fruit. This 5" starter plant is ideal for gardeners looking to cultivate edible fruit with an early harvest. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-draining, acidic soil. Suitable for USDA hardiness zones 6b to 9a, this variety has a lower chilling requirement, making it well-suited for northern Florida regions.

Key Features

• Produces bright pink to red berries that are visually appealing
• Large fruits with excellent firmness and flavor
• Early ripening around May 25th for a quick harvest
• Self-fertile, though cross-pollination with other varieties is recommended for best yields
• Thrives in full sun to partial shade environments
• Ships bare root for easy planting and establishment

Growing Information

The Florida Rose Blueberry requires regular watering to keep the soil moist but not soggy. It grows upright with a highbush habit and prefers acidic, well-draining soil conditions. This plant is suitable for gardeners in zones 6b through 9a, offering flexibility in a range of climates. Its lower chilling requirement makes it particularly adaptable to warmer northern Florida areas.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.