| | | 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. | | |