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0.4m
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0.4m
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5-10 years
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3 hours care
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Botanical name: Vaccinium vitis-idaea
Other names: Cowberry, Ligonberry, Foxberry, Mountain cranberry, Lowbush cranberry
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Genus: Vaccinium
Species: V. vitis-idaea - V. vitis-idaea is a compact, evergreen, semi-woody fruiting perennial with a spreading habbit. It has glossy, tiny, green leaves and white, round berries that turn red when ripe.
Vaccinium vitis-idaea is: Evergreen
Flower: White in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Fruit: White in Summer; Red in Autumn
Habit: Spreading
Vaccinium vitis-idaea (Ligonberry) will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.4m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Aquatic, Bog garden, Ground Cover, Waterside
Cultivation: Plant in a sun to part shade with moist, humus-rich soil. Requires an acidic boggy condition. Keep moist all year.
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Loamy, Sandy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid |
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Partial Shade |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
Mari Karkkainen
If I had the space in my garden I would plant several of these in an easy to pick location, because when the berries are ripe they make marvellous jam. Bear in mind that you will need plenty of sugar as this berry is rather acid.
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- Posted: Thu. 14th May 2009 19:34
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