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Vaccinium macrocarpon
American Cranberry or Large Cranberry
Origin: Newfoundland to Saskatchewan south to North Carolina as well as Michigan and Minnesota.
Mike's
Opinion
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A very common shrub that is used in various applications. It has medicinal properties and the fruit is usually used to produce juice to sell to the wholesale market.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Ericaceae |
| Genus |
| Vaccinium |
| Species |
| macrocarpon |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 2 to 6 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 3 to 9 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| 40 to -20 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 90 to -10 |
| Height |
| 5-15 cm |
| Spread |
| 30 cm-2.1 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| A rather small shrub that produces fruits that many enjoy. It is a very common native plant. It is found from Newfoundland to Saskatchewan south to North Carolina as well as Michigan and Minnesota. |
| Landscape |
| A novelty ground cover that can be quite elegant. |
| Shape |
| Box shaped ground cover. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| Alternate, simple leaves, slightly white underside leaf, shiny dark green in the summer and reddish purple hues in the autumn. |
| Pests |
| No notable pest or diseases. |
| Habitat |
| Usually found in bogs or low lying wet areas. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Yellowish brown stems that grow in all directions from the crown of the plant. |
| Leaf Description |
| Simple leaves in an alternate arrangement. They are 3-5 mm and shiny green in the summer turning reddish purple in the autumn. |
| Flower Description |
| Pink flowers are about 8mm across and not very ornamental. |
| Fruit Description |
| Red berries that ripen in September or October; they are 1-2 cm in length. |
| Colour Description |
| Shiny green leaves turning a reddish purple colour in the autumn. |
| Texture Description |
| Fine during every season. |
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