Lingonberry grow and care – subshrub of the genus Vaccinium also known as Vaccinium vitis-idaea, Lingonberry perennial evergreen plant also used as ornamental ground cover plant, grow in temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 3-8

Leaves color green mostly dark in the winter the leaves can become red and also when the leaves young.

Flower color white, flower has reflexed petals the stamen expose and facing down the petals go up.

Lingonberry fruits

Fruit color red and has sour taste, the fruit size can be 0.3-2 cm.

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How to grow Lingonberry growing and care:

Acid soil, iron, chilling hours, mulch

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction

Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
Yes

Difficulties or problems when growing:
Some virus attack a lot of verity, sensitive to heat

Recommended planting season?
Winter, spring

Pests and diseases:
Virus, aphids

Pruning season:
Winter

How to prune:
Weak and dead branches

Size of the plant?
10-15 cm, 4-6 inches

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing

Water requirement:
Big amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade / Full Shade (outside of the temperate zone can grow in shade with light)

Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No

Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes

Blooming information

Bloom season:
Spring / Summer

General information about the flower
Reflexed flower color white, flower has reflexed petals the stamen expose and facing down the petals go up

Pollination is done by:
Bees, self-pollination

Edible Fruit

Fruit harvest season:
Summer / Autumn

Fruits pests or diseases:
Birds

What can be done with big quantities of Lingonberry fruits?
Eaten raw, jams, juice, beverage

Work requirements on the fruit:
Nothing special

How long does it take to bear fruit?
2-3 years from seeds, 1-2 years from cutting

Scientific name:

Vaccinium vitis-idaea

Lingonberry

Categories

Blooming Seasons
  • Spring flowers
  • Summer flowers
Edible Parts
  • Edible Fruit
Culinary uses
  • Beverage
  • Eaten raw
  • Ice pop & Ice cream plants
  • Jams
  • Juice
Flower colors
  • White flower
Climate
  • Temperate Climate
Harvest Season
  • Autumn Harvest
  • Summer Harvest
Ornamental parts
  • Ornamental flower
  • Ornamental fruit
  • Ornamental leaves
  • Ornamental plant
Plant growing speed
  • Average growing plants
Plant life-form
  • Evergreen
  • Perennial plant
  • Subshrub
Plant Uses
  • Ground cover plants
  • Ornamental plants
Planting Season
  • Spring Planting
  • Summer planting
  • Winter planting
Plants sun exposure
  • Full sun Plants
  • Part shade Plants
  • Shade Plants
Watering plants
  • Big amount of water
Hardiness zone
  • Hardiness zone 4
  • Hardiness zone 5
  • Hardiness zone 6
  • Hardiness zone 7
  • Hardiness zone 8