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Vaccinium oxycoccus 'Rubrum'

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Real cranberry, common groundcover with edible fruits. The size after 10 years is 5 cm. The fruit colour is red. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is May - July.

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

Date taken : 20.05.1995

Common name : Small cranberry

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

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

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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 : less than 10 cm
width approx : between 30 and 50 cm
flower colour : pink
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : red
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : leaves are egg-shaped
leaf size : less than 1 cm
edibility : the fruits are edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : may - july
hardiness : completely hardy

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