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Vaccinium macrocarpon

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Cranberry, creeping common blueberry. The size after 10 years is 10 cm. The berry colour is red. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is August - September.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Esveld

Date taken : 07.12.2004

Other information on the picture : vrucht

Common name : Blueberry

Family : Ericaceae

Possible alternative :
© first picture : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Maine, USA

© picture 3 : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 4 : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 5 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Maine, USA

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : acid soil
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : mat forming
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 10 and 20 cm
width approx : between 75 and 100 cm
quantity per m2 : 2
flower colour : pink
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : red
fruit / seed period : september
leaf shape : leaves are narrow longitudinal
leaf size : less than 1 cm
edibility : the fruits are edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : completely hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop