VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
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VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
Commonly known as cowberry, lingonberry
Brilliant rich red round berries
£14.00
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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BerriesThese plants have berries.Bright red round berries
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Good to know
Has fruit and flowers at same time. -
Pests & Diseases
Generally pest free, may be suseptible to honey fungus and mildew -
Place of origin
Throughout northern hemisphere -
Evergreen
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White
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Bell/Lantern
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Border
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Cottage garden
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Patio / pot plants
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Suitable for small gardens
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Ovate
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Height
0.1–0.5 metres -
Spread
1–1.5 metres
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FruitPlants which produce an edible or ornamental fruitEdible but tart fruit
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Pruning group 8
Suitable for: Wall trained shrubs and less vigorous climbers.
Action: For climbers 'spur prune' by cutting back 3-4 buds of the permanent framework. For wall trained shrubs cut back flowered shoots to within 2-4 buds of permanent framework.
When: Annually after flowers if on previous year's growth, or in late Winter or Spring if on current year's growth.
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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Acid / ericaceous loving
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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