Vaccinium vitis-idaea

Siberia to Scandinavia.

Cowberry is a dense and overhanging dwarf shrub that can reach a height of 20 - 30 cm and a width of 20 - 30 cm.

The evergreen leaves of the Cowberry are medium green, ovate, leathery, alternate.

The light pink, bell-shaped flowers of Cowberry appear in clusters from May to June. With the right care, re-flowering from the end of August to the beginning of September.

The red berries have a sweet-sour, tart flavour. The berries are round. Ripening time from July.

Vaccinium vitis-idaea is a shallow-rooted plant and, depending on the soil, forms stoloniferous, sparsely branched roots.

Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

The Cowberry has good frost hardiness.

Vaccinium vitis-idaea prefers nutrient-rich, sufficiently moist soil.
Commercially available container plant soil.

Tubs, consumption, ground cover, bog bed, jam, cooking

The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Fruit trees planted in spring must be watered abundantly throughout the summer. Well-rooted plants only require additional water in extremely dry conditions.

This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).