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Vaccinium vitis-idaea 'Koralle'

Cowberry, acid loving beautiful bright red 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 : Rhododendronpark Bremen

Date taken : 20.05.2001

Common name : Red bilberry

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 1993, also Award of Merit by the Royal Society for Boskoop Cultures 1969

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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 : spherical
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 20 and 30 cm
width approx : between 20 and 30 cm
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : red
fruit / seed period : september - october
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