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Vaccinium vitis-idaea minus

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Miniature cowberry acid soil, sun or medium shade. The size after 10 years is 15 cm. The flower colour is white. This plant is completely hardy.

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

Date taken : 10.04.1999

Common name : Red bilberry

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : Garden Picture, the large professional database

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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 : compact growing
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 10 and 20 cm
width approx : between 20 and 30 cm
quantity per m2 : 7
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : red
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : leaves are round
leaf size : less than 1 cm
edibility : the fruits are edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : may - july
hardiness : completely hardy