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Vaccinium vitis-idaea

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Cowberry with edible fruits. The size after 10 years is 25 cm. The berry colour is red. This plant is completely hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Zweden en Noorwegen 2007 trip

Date taken : 06.07.2006

Other information on the picture : NOR - Lj›rdalen north-easCowberry Vaccinium vitis

Common name : Red bilberry

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen

© picture 2 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Alaska / Rocky Mountians in de natuur

© picture 3 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Vancouver Island, Canada

© picture 4 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Piora, Lago Ritom, Ticino, CH

© picture 5 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Piora, Lago Ritom, Ticino, CH

© picture 6 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Norway

© picture 7 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Norway

© picture 8 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Norway

© picture 9 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Norway

© picture 10 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Norway

© picture 11 : Th. Ploeger & Zn

© picture 12 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Schotland

© picture 13 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Rombergpark, Dortmund (D)

© picture 14 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Rombergpark, Dortmund (D)

© picture 15 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Koekangerveldtuin Koekange

© picture 16 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Zwitserland en Italie 2014

© picture 17 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Zwitserland en Italie 2014

© picture 18 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Zwitserland en Italie 2014

© picture 19 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Zwitserland en Italie 2014

© picture 20 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Zwitserland zomer 2016

© picture 21 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Zwitserland zomer 2016

© picture 22 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Zwitserland zomer 2016

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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 : compact growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 20 and 30 cm
width approx : between 20 and 30 cm
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : red
fruit / seed period : august - september
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 1 and 2 cm
edibility : the fruits are edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : may - august
hardiness : completely hardy

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