Cranberry – Set of 3 – Vaccinium Macrocarpon 'Cranberry' – Height 10–20cm – Diameter 9cm – Evergreen shrub with edible red berries – Easy-care plant for garden, patio & balcony

🍒 Healthy vitamin bomb: The Vaccinium Macrocarpon , better known as cranberry or lingonberry, produces bright red berries – ideal for jam, compote or juice.

🌿 Evergreen ground cover: Compact, robust shrub with glossy green leaves – perfect as an ornamental plant, ground cover or for the balcony.

🌸 Abundant flowering & harvest: Blooms in May and June with white flowers, followed by a rich berry harvest in August .

💧 Moisture-loving & robust: Loves acidic, moist soil – avoid dryness! Also suitable for damp locations, peat bogs or container planting .

🌱 Low care & winter hardy: Hardly any maintenance required – no fertilization necessary, just light pruning every few years in March.

The cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon 'Cranberry') is a small, evergreen shrub that, with its bright red berries , is not only beautiful but also extremely healthy and versatile . The plant originally comes from the moist bogs and dunes of North America , where it thrives in nutrient-poor, acidic soils.

In spring (May–June), the cranberry bush produces delicate, white blossoms , from which the familiar cranberries develop in summer. These can be harvested from August onwards. The berries are rather tart when eaten raw, but are excellent for making compotes, jams, juices, or as an accompaniment to meat dishes .

Vaccinium macrocarpon is easy to care for and winter-hardy . It thrives in moist, humus-rich, and slightly acidic soil (ideally peat or rhododendron soil). Dryness should be avoided, as it inhibits growth and reduces the harvest. The plant is particularly well-suited to moist locations or large containers on balconies or patios .

With a planting distance of approximately 10x10 cm , the cranberry is also perfect as a ground cover , suppressing weeds and impressing all year round with its evergreen leaves .

– Plant species: Vaccinium Macrocarpon 'Cranberry' (lingonberry)
– Family: Heath family (Ericaceae)
– Origin: North America
– Scope of delivery: 3 plants in a seedling pot
– Height upon delivery: approx. 10–20cm (including pot)
– Pot size: Ø9cm
– Location: Sunny to partially shaded
– Soil: Acidic, moist, humus-rich – Rhododendron soil recommended
– Water requirements: High – Keep soil consistently slightly moist
– Fertilization: Not required
– Pruning: Every few years in March
– Flowering period: May–June
Harvest time: August–September
– Fruit color: Red, edible
– Winter hardiness: Yes
– Uses: Garden, balcony, terrace, containers, ground cover
– Special features: Evergreen, easy to care for, hardy, rich in vitamins