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Vaccinium erythrocarpum (Southern mountain cranberry)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
1.5m
Max height
Max height
1.2m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Vaccinium erythrocarpum
Other names
Southern mountain cranberry, Mountain blueberry, Bearberry, Arando, Dingleberry, Hugeria erythrocarpa, Oxycoccus erythrocarpus
Genus
Vaccinium Vaccinium
Species
V. erythrocarpum - V. erythrocarpum is an erect, branching, deciduous shrub with ovate to lance-shaped, finely toothed, mid- to dark green leaves and tubular, red or pink flowers with curled petals. Flowers are followed by spherical, edible, translucent, scarlet fruit.
Vaccinium erythrocarpum is: Deciduous
Habit
Branching, Erect
Flower
Pink in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Red in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Foot and root rot Foot and root rot
General care
Pruning
Tends to have a weak structure so benefits from regular pruning.
Propagation methods
Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Vaccinium erythrocarpum (Southern mountain cranberry) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.2m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained, acid soil in full sun or partial shade. Fruiting is best in sun. Needs shelter from cold, drying winds.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Vaccinium erythrocarpum
Other names
Southern mountain cranberry, Mountain blueberry, Bearberry, Arando, Dingleberry, Hugeria erythrocarpa, Oxycoccus erythrocarpus
Genus
Vaccinium Vaccinium
Species
V. erythrocarpum - V. erythrocarpum is an erect, branching, deciduous shrub with ovate to lance-shaped, finely toothed, mid- to dark green leaves and tubular, red or pink flowers with curled petals. Flowers are followed by spherical, edible, translucent, scarlet fruit.
Native to
Eastern United States
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Branching, Erect
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Colour
Flower
Pink in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Red in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Tends to have a weak structure so benefits from regular pruning.
Propagation methods
Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Vaccinium erythrocarpum (Southern mountain cranberry) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.2m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained, acid soil in full sun or partial shade. Fruiting is best in sun. Needs shelter from cold, drying winds.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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