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    Vaccinium macrocarpon

    Also Known As

    • Cranberry

    Plant type

    shrub, fruit / vegetable

    size

    • H: 3'
    • W: 10'

    planting zones

    • 4a-9b

    Vaccinium macrocarpon plant details

    Vaccinium macrocarpon is a low-growing broadleaf evergreen fruit / vegetable or shrub with green and purple foliage. In spring pink flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in acidic, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Vaccinium macrocarpon

    Plant type: fruit / vegetable or shrub
    Plant family: ericaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green and purple
    Mature size: 10 FT wide, 3 FT tall
    Flowers: pink blooms in spring
    Uses: edible, spreading, winter interest, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Vaccinium macrocarpon

    USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: humidity
    Soil needs: acidic, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Large red tart-tasting berries appear in fall on these tiny-leaved moisture-lovers; prostrate spreader with small pink bells in spring. S/M-W

    By: Forestfarm

    Small evergreen plant with edible berries.

    By: Little Prince of Oregon

    Low and spreading in habit the cranberry can make a useful evergreen groundcover. Large tart red fruit from pink flowers.

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    Gardening facts about Vaccinium macrocarpon plant

    How to Grow Vaccinium macrocarpon

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • acidic
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • humidity tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green
      • purple

    • Flower Color

      • pink

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glossy

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    Vaccinium glaucoalbum

    aka Vaccinium glauco-album, Grey-White Huckleberry, Himalayan Huckleberry

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    7a-10b

    Size

    Height: 2'-3'

    Width: 2'-4'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Vaccinium glaucoalbum foliage, fruit by Briggs Plant Propagators
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    Chandler Blueberry

    Scientific Name: Vaccinium corymbosum 'Chandler'

    aka Vaccinium 'Chandler', Blueberry, Chandler Northern Highbush Blueberry

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Fruit / Vegetable

    Zones

    4a-8b

    Size

    Height: 5'-7'

    Width: 5'-7'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Chandler Blueberry fruit by Blueberry Glade
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    Vaccinium corymbosum 'Legacy'

    aka Legacy Northern Highbush Blueberry

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Fruit / Vegetable

    Zones

    5a-8b

    Size

    Height: 4'-6'

    Width: 4'-6'

    • sun
    • even moisture
    Photo of Vaccinium corymbosum 'Legacy' flower by Conifer Kingdom
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    Patriot Highbush Blueberry

    Scientific Name: Vaccinium corymbosum 'Patriot'

    aka Vaccinium 'Patriot', Patriot Blueberry

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Fruit / Vegetable

    Zones

    3a-8b

    Size

    Height: 3'-4'

    Width: 3'-4'

    • sun
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Patriot Highbush Blueberry foliage by Karl Gercens III
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    Vaccinium 'Sunshine Blue'

    aka Vaccinium corymbosum 'Sunshine Blue', Dwarf Blueberry, Sunshine Blue Southern Highbush Bluebery

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Fruit / Vegetable

    Zones

    5a-10b

    Size

    Height: 3'-4'

    Width: 3'-4'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture
    Photo of Vaccinium 'Sunshine Blue' by plant lust
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