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Vaccinium vitis-idaea f. minus
Lingonberry
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BROADLEAF EVERGREEN SHRUBSVaccinium vitis-idaea f. minus - This is the dwarf form of Lingonberry, Foxberry, Cowberry or Mountain Cranberry - take your pick of common name. Vaccinium vitis-idaea f. minus gradually forms a beautiful glossy and thick evergreen ground cover only inches high via short underground stems. It appears that f. minus harbors greater hardiness than f. majus; at least this is the inference one draws when researching climate range. Pink buds open to small white bell-shaped flowers followed by edible tart small red fruits. Fruit on this form does occur though is sparse. Winter color is mahogany-maroon. As with heaths and heathers lingonberries will benefit from an organic mulch. Site in sun to open shade planted in evenly moist to well-drained acid soil. Slowly spreading into a tight mat this is rare and worthy. Cutting grown.
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Characteristics and Attributes for Vaccinium vitis-idaea f. minus
Season of Interest (Flowering)
- Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage)
- Four Seasons
Autumn Interest
- Fruit / Berries / Seed Heads
- Autumn Leaf Color
Light
- Mostly Sunny
- Dappled Shade
- Full Sun
Attributes
- Railroad Garden
- Drought Tolerant
- Edging
- Heath / Peat Garden
- Bank
- Evergreen
- Foundation
- Ground Cover
- Rock Garden
Growth Rate in the Garden
- Slow
Soil
- Moist
- Acid
- Fertile
- Draining
Origins
- Garden Origin
Propagated By
- Cutting Grown