Lingonberry

Vaccinium vitis-idaea

Matchcode: VAVIDAEA

Height: 10 - 20cm (4 - 8 IN.)

Spread: Spreading (Spreading)

Evergreen groundcover native to Boreal forest. Dark green, shiny foliage accents small, light pink blooms in late spring which mature to bright red, edible berries in mid-summer. Self-fertile. Taste is similar to cranberries. Prefers lower ph. and drier areas in bogs, open slopes and rocky sites.

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