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Vaccinium vitis-idaea

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 - 20 cm (4 - 8 in)
Spread 20 - 30 cm (8 - 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 (lingonberry) bears light pink blooms during late spring to early summer. The foliage is deep green in colour and evergreen.
Typical Uses Accent, alpine or rock garden, border, container, edging, ground cover, mass planting, wild flower and woodland.