Cranberry

Vaccinium macrocarpon

Fruits and Vegetables, Trees and Shrubs

Sunny spot, fertile and very acidic soil of pH 4 to 5, and very consistent moisture required. Grow from seed, by layering, division, or from cuttings as blueberry, above. Fully self-fertile. Zone 3-8

Vaccinium vitis-idaea, the mountain cranberry or lingonberry, shares the same conditions, and is hardy to zone 1. Spacing plants 1' apart. While self-fertile, cross-pollination can increase fruit set

See Also

Highbush cranberry (Viburnum trilobum)
Wayfaring tree, arrowwood viburnum, European cranberry bush (Viburnum lantana, Viburnum opulis, Viburnum dentatum)

Related Topics

Cuttings
Dividing Plants
Fruits and Vegetables
Simple Layering
Soil
Trees and Shrubs

 
Don't see what you're looking for? Try our Search function.