Earliest to bloom.

O'Neal Southern Highbush Blueberry Plant

Earliest to bloom.

Early yields
Large berries of excellent quality
May bloom in fall in warm climates
Great fall ornamental

Start blueberry season off with large, high-quality, flavorful berries. O'Neal Southern Highbush Blueberry Plant is one of the earliest ripening southern highbush varieties. The large berries are of excellent quality and are tops for fresh eating as well as baked into pies or other desserts. This plant will often start blooming in the fall in the southern half of zone 8 and into zone 9, and continues blooming during warm periods until normal bloom time. The main crop ripens in late April to May. The plants grow 6 ft. tall and, while self-pollinating, produce larger yields when other blueberry plants are planted for cross pollination. Zones 7-9.

Estimated Shipping Date:

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on weight.

Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule
ZONE	All Other Perennials & Potted Plants
3A-4A	4/28/25 - 5/30/25
4B	4/28/25 - 5/30/25
5A	4/28/25 - 5/30/25
5B	4/7/25 - 5/30/25
6A	3/24/25 - 5/30/25
6B	3/10/25 - 5/30/25
7A	2/24/25 - 5/30/25
7B	2/17/25 - 5/9/25
8A	2/17/25 - 5/9/25
8B	2/10/25 - 5/9/25
9A	2/10/25 - 5/9/25
9B	2/3/25 - 5/9/25
10A & B	2/3/25 - 5/9/25
Last Order Date	Zones 3A-7A: May 26, 2025 Zones 7B-10B: May 5, 2025

Additional Shipping Notes:

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

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Product Details

Botanical Name: Vaccinium corymbosum 'O' Neal'
Height: 6 feet.
Spacing:4 - 5 feet.
Depth:Plant at the same depth as in the nursery.
Spread:4 - 6 feet.
Light Required:Full Sun, Partial Shade
Pollinator:Self pollinating. Use Sharpblue, Georgia Gem or Cape Fear for cross pollination to increase yields.
Color: Creamy White.
Size: Premium
Blooms: Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, All Spring
Zone: 5-10

Form: Fruit, Small Fruit, Blueberry
Soil Requirements: Acidic Soil
Growth Rate: Moderate growth rate.
Pruning: Blueberries should be pruned during the Winter while the bushes are dormant. In Winter, flower buds are easily visible on one-year-old wood and their numbers can be adjusted by pruning to regulate the crop load for the coming year.
Foliage: Medium green-gray foliage with a medium glossy appeal.