Vaccinium vitis-idaea 'Koralle' - P12

Description
The Cowberry 'Koralle' (Vaccinium vitis-idaea) produces bright red, small berries. They have a tart, acidic flavour. Humus-rich, sandy, acidic, moist to wet soil and a sunny to semi-shady location create the ideal conditions for a high-yielding harvest from July. Its light pink flowers are a beautiful sight. With its dense growth, the Cowberry 'Koralle' grows to around 30 cm high and 30 cm wide, making it ideal for growing in pots on balconies or terraces.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornament * Tart, tangy flavour * tolerates pruning

leaves
The evergreen leaves of the Cowberry 'Koralle' are dark green, ovate, glossy, alternate.

Frost hardiness
The Cowberry 'Koralle' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Cowberry 'Koralle' is a densely growing dwarf shrub that can reach a height of 20 - 30 cm and a width of 20 - 30 cm. Slow growing.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Vaccinium vitis-idaea 'Koralle' prefers nutrient-rich, sufficiently moist soil. Commercially available container plant soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

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-coloured flowers of Cowberry 'Koralle' appear in clusters from May to July. With proper care, re-flowering in August.

Fruit
The bright red, round berries of Vaccinium vitis-idaea 'Koralle' are particularly decorative. They appear from July and are small.

Use
Tubs, consumption, ground cover, bog bed, jam, cooking

Root
Vaccinium vitis-idaea 'Koralle' is a shallow-rooted plant and, depending on the soil, forms stoloniferous, sparsely branched roots.