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Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00002044
11/12/99
Vaccinium macrocarpon--American Cranberry
Hardiness Zones: 2 to 6
Height: 9 in Spread: Form: spreading
Type: broad-leaved evergreen shrub
Annual Growth Rate: less than 12 inches
Fruit: Red
Comments: This native plant is the source of the
cranberries used in cooking. It is a low, spreading
evergreen with a fine texture. The pink flowers appear in
spring and are followed by the red fruit in the fall. The
small leave become purplish in the winter. Grow the plant
in an acid soil and provide winter protection in northern
areas.
Cultivars:
'Lohzam' (Lo-Hugger TM) - Plants are 6 in. tall. Listed
as shade tolerant.
References for Cultivars: Lake County Nursery 1999.
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