WELCOME TO THE SITE OF THE PLANTENTUIN ESVELD.
THIS IS THE OLD SITE.
CLICK HERE FOR THE NEW SITE

Vaccinium macrocarpon 'Pilgrim'

-

Cranberry for compote, acid soil. The size after 10 years is 10 cm. The flower colour is rose red. This plant is completely hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : tuin Laag Boskoop 40, Boskoop

Date taken : 28.09.1997

Common name : Blueberry

Family : Ericaceae

Possible alternative :
© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

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

We do not have a picture of this plant. Do you have one and are you willing to give it to us? Please mail it to us at info@esveld.nl

Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : mat forming
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : tolerates salty wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 10 and 20 cm
width approx : between 75 and 100 cm
quantity per m2 : 5
flower colour : pink
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : red
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : leaves are narrow longitudinal
leaf size : less than 1 cm
edibility : the fruits are edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : june - july
hardiness : completely hardy