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American cranberry | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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American cranberry

Vaccinium macrocarpon (F)

Genus: Vaccinium
Family: Ericaceae
Common Names: cranberry, large cranberry

About this plant

A prostrate, mat-forming, evergreen shrub that is well suited to boggy garden conditions, with dark green foliage that turns bronze in winter and bell-shaped, pink flowers appearing in summer followed by edible red fruits in autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well DrainedPoorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in full sun to partial shade in moist but well drained acidic soil. Suited to boggy conditions, keep moist all year. See blueberry cultivation

Pruning

Prune after harvesting to stimulate the production of vigorous uprights that will bear more fruit. Remove deadwood. See pruning blueberries

Propagation

Propagate by taking softwood cuttings in late spring or semi-ripe cuttings in early summer

Pests

May be susceptible to caterpillars

Diseases

May be susceptible to grey moulds, leaf spot, rust and Powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Planting Places

Pond Margins

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years