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Vaccinium vitis-idaea ssp. minus

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.