Vaccinium vitis-idaea 'Red Candy'
Lingonberry
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- Early to flower and fruit
- Lots of white flowers
- Compact, vigorous habit
- Loaded with large red berries
- Fruits remain on plant a long time
- Edible landscape plant - Lingonberry Jam!
Border or Bed
Cold Tolerant
Container
Drought Tolerant
Edible
Evergreen
Garden
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Plant in a full to partly sunny location, in acidic soil with plenty of compost or peat moss. Red Candy can handle some excess moisture but it does not like to dry out.
Height: 8-10 in
Spread: 6-8 in
Price Level 1: $29.99 #1
Bloom Color: White
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Ground Cover
- Container
- Cold Tolerant
- Evergreen
- Garden
- Drought Tolerant
- Native
- Mass Planting
- Border or Bed
- Edible
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Creeping/Ground Cover
- Upright
- Mounding
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
- Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Fall
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Songbirds
- Attracts Pollinators
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Wet Soil/Wetlands
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Vaccinium
Common Name: Lingonberry
Short, mat-forming, evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green, oval leaves. Loose, terminal clusters of small, urn-shaped flowers bloom in spring. Flowers are followed by small, bright red, round, tart berries. Great as a groundcover and the fruit is useful for a variety of culinary applications.