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Vaccinium vitis-idaea (Lingonberry, Mountain Cranberry)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 505637

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Ericales Family: Ericaceae Genus: Vaccinium Species: Vaccinium vitis-idaea

Common Names add Lingonberry edit | delete Pomme de Terre edit | delete Partridgeberry edit | delete Red Whortleberry edit | delete Lowbush Cranberry edit | delete Rock Cranberry edit | delete Mossberry edit | delete Tyttebær edit | delete Dry-Ground Cranberry edit | delete Foxberry edit | delete Mountain Cranberry edit | delete Cowberry edit | delete Plant Types edit Alpine Evergreen Fruit Shrub Wildflower   Zones / Hardiness edit 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)   Height (Maximum) edit < 6 inches (< 15 cm)   Spread (Maximum) edit < 6 inches (< 15 cm)   Flowering Start edit July   Flowering End edit August   Leaf Colour edit Green - Dark   Leaf Shape edit Elliptic   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Border/Bed Alpine/Rock Garden Wildflower Garden   Sun Exposure edit Partial Shade Full Shade   Soil Types edit Moist Acidic / Peaty   Soil pH edit 5.5 - 5.9 (Medium acidic) 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic) 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic)   Bloom Colour edit White   Wildlife Value edit Bees Bird - food (fruit/berries/insects/seeds)   Propagation Techniques edit Stem Cutting Layering - Simple   Skill Level edit Some Experience   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant Droopy (10087) wrote on Aug 16 2008 This plant is grown for it's berries. Doesn't like too much heat. The berries are full of vitamins A, B and C in addition to calcium, magnesium and phosphor. I like this opinion 1 person likes this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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Other names for this plant:
Vaccinium vitus-idaea



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