[Oxycoccos macrocarpus] 'Large Cranberry' or American Cranberry or 'Bearberry
This species is native to northeastern North America. The leaves are 10-20 mm long, and the fruits have a slightly apple-like taste. Plants are very low-growing, reaching 3-6 inches tall, with long trailing stems with pink flowers in Mid summer resembling tiny shooting stars. Best growth in highly acidic bogs, but also makes a good garden groundcover in the garden. The soil needs to remains moist and plants can take a lot of flooding during rains. Plants grow quickly, forming a dense mat that can grow as deep as 14 inches. grow in full sun to part shade, soil needs to stay moist to boggy.
Zones 2-7
Sow outdoors, 2-4 weeks at 68ºF, 4-6 months at 21ºF, move to 53ºF for germination.
50 seeds
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