Vaccinium macrocarpon 'Early Black' - 2 Ltr, 3 canes

Description
The Cranberry 'Early Black' (Vaccinium macrocarpon) produces purple-red berries. They have a tart flavour. Humus-rich, sandy, acidic, moist to wet soil and a sunny to semi-shady location create the ideal conditions for a high-yield harvest from the beginning of October. Its light pink-coloured flowers are a beautiful sight.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Oxycoccus macrocarpus.

Bulletpoints
* acidic in flavour * easy to care for

leaves
The evergreen leaves of the Cranberry 'Early Black' are medium green, lanceolate, leathery and alternate. They are about 0.5 - 1.5 cm in size. With its bronze-coloured foliage, it sets beautiful accents in winter.

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Cranberry 'Early Black' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Cranberry 'Early Black' is a dwarf shrub with fine shoots and creeping growth that can reach a height of 10 - 30 cm and a width of 50 - 80 cm. It usually grows 30 - 85 cm per year.

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 'Early Black' 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 abundantly 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 have a tart flavour. Ripening time from the beginning of October.

Use
Ground cover, bog bed, jam, dried

Root
Vaccinium macrocarpon 'Early Black' is a shallow-rooting plant.