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Vaccinium Species, American Cranberry, Bearberry, Large Cranberry

Vacciniummacrocarpum

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Family
Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Vaccinium (vak-SIN-ee-um)
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Species
macrocarpum (ma-kro-KAR-pum)
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Synonym
Vaccinium macrocarpon
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 2b: to -42.7 °C (-45 °F)
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Pink
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic)
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
By simple layering
Seed Collecting
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Winnetka, Illinois

Halifax, Massachusetts

Chatsworth, New Jersey

Berwyn, Pennsylvania

Essex Junction, Vermont

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These plants can be grown as a groundcover, even though they can reach a height of 11-12". They prefer rich organic soils.

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