Lingonberry Seed

Vaccinium vitis-idaea

£3.50£9.00 inc. VAT

Lingonberry is a small evergreen shrub which flowers pink in May and June and the tiny berries ripen from August through to October. The plant is well known for attracting wildlife. When not in berry, it can be mistaken for Bilberry because of the similar foliage. It is the berry made popular by IKEA in their cafes – served with their famous meatballs.

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Description

Vaccinium vitis-idaea

Common name: Lingonberry/Cowberry

Native: Europe/ North America

Provenance: UK

Size and spread (10 years): 0.25m x 1m

Treatment required: Mildly dormant requires 16 weeks stratification treatment.

Germinal seeds / kg: 1500000

Ideal sowing period: Spring

Soil conditions:  Prefers acid, moist soils.

Planting instructions:  semi-shade, under trees. Extremely hardy.

Mature height: 0.25m x 1m

 

 

Additional information

Weight 5.00 g
Genus

Vaccinium

Size

Mini Seed Pack (approx 25 seeds), Seed Pack (approx 6000 seeds)

Family

Ericaceae

Flowering Month

May

Colour

pink, white

Hardiness

Hardy

Life Cycle

shrub

Evergreen

deciduous

Interest

berries, flowers

Wildlife

yes

Requires

part shade, sun

Native

yes