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Empetrum rubrum

South American. crowberry groundcover, rich, acid soil. The size after 10 years is 25 cm. The fruit colour of the berries red. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is August - September.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

Date taken : 20.09.2009

Family : Empetraceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : acid soil
planting place : all locations are ok
habit/form : mat forming
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 20 and 30 cm
width approx : between 30 and 50 cm
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : red
fruit / seed period : august - september
leaf shape : leaves are (almost) linear
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