Vaccinium macrocarpon - 30-40 CM C2
Vaccinium macrocarpon - 30-40 CM C2
Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Oxycoccus macrocarpus.
Bulletpoints
* fruit flavour
* tart in flavour
* easy to care for
Growth habit
Cranberry is a dwarf shrub with fine shoots and creeping growth, which can reach a height of 10 - 30 cm and a width of 50 - 80 cm.
Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.
Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.
Soil
Vaccinium macrocarpon prefers nutrient-rich, sufficiently moist soil.
Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).
Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to April
- Watering: In the period from May to September
- Pruning: In the period from February to March.
Care
Fruit trees planted in spring must be watered generously throughout the summer. Well-rooted plants only require additional water in extremely dry conditions.
Flower
The light pink, bell-shaped flowers appear from May to June.
fruit
The purple-red berries of Vaccinium macrocarpon are particularly decorative. They appear from September.
Use
Ground cover, bog bed, jam, dried
Root
Vaccinium macrocarpon is a shallow-rooting plant.

- Article number180
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EAN codeVAMACROC-2030040C2
- Latin nameVaccinium macrocarpon
- catalogLandscape shop