Koralle Lingonberry Plant
Description
Grow nutritious berries on compact shrubs! Fruits are high in vitamin C and make tasty sauces, jellies, and wines. Small pink flowers bloom in spring and repeat in summer, followed by two crops of slightly tart, bright red edible berries – first in late summer and again in early fall. Growth habit is suitable for rock gardens or as groundcover. Grows 12 to 18 inches tall and wide. Requires low pH, acidic soil to thrive. Cold-hardy. Ripens in mid-August and mid-October. Self-pollinating.
Characteristics
Bloom Color | Pink, White |
Fruit Color | Red |
Fruit Size | Small |
Pollination | Self-Pollinating |
Ripens/Harvest | Mid August And October |
Shade/Sun | Partial Shade - Full Sun |
Soil Composition | Loamy |
Soil Moisture | Average Moistness |
Soil pH Level | 4.5 - 5.5 |
Taste | Tangy |
Texture | Firm |
Years to Bear | 2 - 3 |
Zone Range | 2 - 7 |
Zone Compatibility
This Variety's Zone Range
2 - 7
My Hardiness Zone
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The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatibility range of this variety before ordering.
Pollination
This variety is self pollinating.
In many cases, you may still want to plant pollinating partners to increase the size of your crops, but with self-pollinating varieties doing so is optional. You'll get fruit with only one plant!
Tools & Supplies
Having the proper tools and supplies when growing your own can make the difference between a good harvest and a great harvest! Here's a list that our experts recommend for this variety.
Planting & Care
Learn all about how to grow lingonberry plants in The Growing Guide. An entire section of our website dedicated to your growing success.