O'Neal Blueberry Live Plant, 1 Gallon Southern Highbush Blueberry Bush, Early Season Large Sweet Berries, Heat Tolerant Fruit Plan

Enjoy delicious homegrown blueberries with O'Neal Southern Highbush Blueberry! This popular early-season variety is prized for its large, juicy, flavorful berries and is often considered one of the best-tasting Southern Highbush blueberries.

O'Neal also brings ornamental beauty to the garden with brilliant red fall foliage. Its heat tolerance makes it an appealing choice for gardeners in suitable warmer climates.

🫐 Why Grow O'Neal Blueberries?

• Excellent Flavor: Often considered one of the best-tasting Southern Highbush varieties.

• Large, Juicy Berries: Produces flavorful blueberries for fresh eating and home use.

• Early-Season Harvest: Enjoy an earlier blueberry harvest compared with later-season varieties.

• Heat Tolerant: A useful choice for warmer blueberry-growing regions.

• Beautiful Fall Color: Adds brilliant red foliage to the landscape.

• Naturally Bushy Growth: Tissue-culture-grown plants are described by the grower as naturally bushier.

🌱 Plant Details

• Variety: O'Neal

• Type: Southern Highbush Blueberry

• Botanical Name: Vaccinium corymbosum hybrid

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 5–9

• Harvest Season: Early season

• Fruit: Large, juicy, flavorful blueberries

• Foliage: Brilliant red fall color

• Growing Method: Tissue culture

• Container: #1 trade gallon

• Growing Medium: Blueberry Potting Mix

• Shipping Height: Approximately 18 inches after pruning

📏 Plant Size and Condition

The plants have doubled in size since the spring photo used in the listing. They have now been pruned to approximately 18 inches tall to encourage branching and are ready for field planting.

These are fully rooted, potted plants—not bare-root plants or loose rootstock.

🪴 Fully Rooted Plants – Ready for Planting

Each O'Neal blueberry ships fully rooted in a #1 trade gallon container filled with Blueberry Potting Mix.

Because the plants are already established in their growing medium, they can be planted directly into the ground after delivery. The grower notes that larger potted plants generally experience less transplant shock than bare-root plants.

🍂 Seasonal Shipping Appearance

• Fall and Winter: Plants ship dormant without leaves. This is normal seasonal dormancy.

• Spring and Summer: Plants ship with leaves during active growth.

The listing photo was taken in spring, before the plants doubled in size and were pruned. Your plant's appearance will vary with the season.

🌿 Nursery Quality

These plants are grown from tissue culture. According to the grower, they have been tested by state laboratories for disease freedom and are inspected for quality before shipment.

Scenic Hill Farm is a licensed Oregon nursery.

🚚 Shipping Information

• Free shipping to most locations.

• A freight surcharge applies to Alaska, Hawaii, APO addresses, U.S. territories, and locations considered remote.

• Orders may be held when temperatures are above 89°F or below 20°F to help protect plants during transit.

• Please enter your preferred ship date in the Special Instructions to Seller box at checkout.

• Plants are inspected before shipment.

Shipping damage is uncommon. If your plant arrives damaged, please contact us promptly and include photos of the package and plant so we can help resolve the issue.

Bring home O'Neal Southern Highbush Blueberry for an early-season harvest, flavorful fruit, and beautiful red fall foliage!