Mountain Cranberry Seeds - Fruit Plant

Mountain Cranberry Seeds produce Lingonberry, a low-growing evergreen shrub valued for its tart red berries and compact growth habit. This perennial plant forms dense mats with glossy, dark green leaves and produces small white to pink flowers in spring, followed by bright red berries in late summer to fall. It is well adapted to cooler, temperate climates and thrives in acidic, well-drained soil. Mountain Cranberry is suitable for borders, rock gardens, and container cultivation, and tolerates partial shade and cold conditions once established.

Features

• Low-growing, mat-forming evergreen shrub

• Produces white to pink flowers and red berries

• Suitable for borders, rock gardens, and containers

• Adapted to temperate and cooler climates

• Performs well in acidic, well-drained soil

• Tolerates partial shade and cold conditions

Specifications

• Scientific name: Vaccinium vitis-idaea

• Common name (US): Lingonberry

• Seed type / variety: Perennial berry variety

• Growth habit: Low-growing, mat-forming perennial shrub

• USDA zones: 2 to 7

• Planting season: Spring

• Growing season: Spring through fall

• Sowing Season: Early spring

• Sowing season months: March to May

• Germination time and conditions: 30 to 60 days; cold stratification improves germination

• Sunlight requirements: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil requirements: Acidic, well-drained, sandy or loamy soil

• Watering needs: Moderate; keep soil consistently moist

• Mature plant size: 6 to 12 inches tall; 12 to 24 inches spread

• Plant spacing: 12 to 18 inches apart