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Vaccinium macrocarpon 'Pilgrim,' commonly known as American cranberry 'Pilgrim.' Here's a summary based on the information you provided:
Overview:
Scientific Name: Vaccinium macrocarpon 'Pilgrim' (F)
Common Name: American cranberry 'Pilgrim'
Characteristics:
Habit: Low-growing, evergreen shrub with a lax, spreading habit.
Foliage: Dark green foliage that turns a brilliant bronze in winter.
Flowers: Small, beautiful pink flowers in summer.
Fruits: Masses of white fruits that turn deep red when fully ripe, with an acidic taste.
Autumn Foliage: Stunning reddish-orange foliage in the autumn.
Use: Well-suited for container growing, ideal for ground cover in damp spots, and thrives on ericaceous soils.
Culinary Use:
Edible Fruits: The bright red fruits are edible and have an acidic taste.
Culinary Applications: Suitable for adding to a variety of dishes, making preserves, and traditional cranberry sauce.
Cultivation:
Container Growing: Well-suited for container cultivation.
Soil Preferences: Thrives on ericaceous soils.
Adaptability: Ideal for ground cover in damp spots.
Seasonal Highlights:
Spring: Beautiful pink flowers.
Summer: Pink flowers continue to bloom.
Autumn: Foliage turns reddish-orange, and bright red fruits appear.
This description suggests that American cranberry 'Pilgrim' is not only an attractive ornamental plant but also a useful one with edible fruits suitable for various culinary applications. It seems versatile in its growing conditions, making it a suitable choice for both containers and ground cover in specific soil types.
Overview:
Scientific Name: Vaccinium macrocarpon 'Pilgrim' (F)
Common Name: American cranberry 'Pilgrim'
Characteristics:
Habit: Low-growing, evergreen shrub with a lax, spreading habit.
Foliage: Dark green foliage that turns a brilliant bronze in winter.
Flowers: Small, beautiful pink flowers in summer.
Fruits: Masses of white fruits that turn deep red when fully ripe, with an acidic taste.
Autumn Foliage: Stunning reddish-orange foliage in the autumn.
Use: Well-suited for container growing, ideal for ground cover in damp spots, and thrives on ericaceous soils.
Culinary Use:
Edible Fruits: The bright red fruits are edible and have an acidic taste.
Culinary Applications: Suitable for adding to a variety of dishes, making preserves, and traditional cranberry sauce.
Cultivation:
Container Growing: Well-suited for container cultivation.
Soil Preferences: Thrives on ericaceous soils.
Adaptability: Ideal for ground cover in damp spots.
Seasonal Highlights:
Spring: Beautiful pink flowers.
Summer: Pink flowers continue to bloom.
Autumn: Foliage turns reddish-orange, and bright red fruits appear.
This description suggests that American cranberry 'Pilgrim' is not only an attractive ornamental plant but also a useful one with edible fruits suitable for various culinary applications. It seems versatile in its growing conditions, making it a suitable choice for both containers and ground cover in specific soil types.
Cranberry
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Key Points
Depth
Mature Spread1–2 meters (3–6.5 feet)
Mature Height10–20 cm (4–8 inches)
Origin
Frost Tolerance
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