| | | Family | Ericaceae | | Plant Type | | | Zone | USDA: 2a - 9b RHS: H - FH EGF: H1 - H5 Australia: 1 - 3 | | Care Level | low, easy, suitable for beginners. | | Height | 10 - 15 cm (4 - 6 in) | | Spread | 25 - 30 cm (10 - 12 in) | | Light | full sun to partial shade | | Soil Moisture | average to moist, well-drained | | Soil Type | clay to sandy | | Soil pH | acidic to neutral | | | Description | Vaccinium vitis-idaea ssp. minus (dwarf lingonberry) bears light pink blossoms during late spring to early summer. The foliage is evergreen. | | Typical Uses | Accent, alpine or rock garden, border, container, culinary, edging, ground cover, mass planting, wild flower and woodland. | | |