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Lingonberries offer an exciting addition of color and fruit for northern gardens. Lingonberries are a super hardy
dwarf perennial evergreen shrub reaching 4 to 16 inches high, slowly spreading through underground rhizomes.
Lingonberris bloom twice, once in early spring and once in early summer. With adequate frost protections, both blooms
will give way to fine crops of sparkling red, pea sized fruit very high in vitamin C and other fruity acids. The berries have
a slightly tart taste when eaten fresh, but really excel in sauces, jams, jellies, and wine. In Europe, Lingonberries have a
long history of medicinal uses, from lowering cholesterol levels to curing gastric distress and rheumatism.
Grow Lingonberries just as you do blueberries, placing them in well-drained site with generous additions of
organic matter such as peat, bark or sawdust. They may be set out as individual specimens, in rows, or planted
together to form a soild ground cover. Lingonberries require very little fertilizer. Generally a balanced acid mixture used
for rhodies or azaleas once in the spring is sufficient. Plant in full sun or filtered shade for areas with warmer summers.
Red Pearl
Originated in Holland. Previously called European Red.
A native selection from the wild in Europe that we particularly like for its brillant green foliage, vigorous growth, and
consistent yields of medium sized fruit. Grows to 16” tall and spreads rapidly in a suitable site.
Dwarf Lingonberry
Native to northern Maine and the Canadian Maritimes,
this dwarf Lingonberry features a spectacular bright pink bloom that covers the 4-5” high compact mound. Yields
small crops of large pea sized fruit. A very attractive specimen for the rock garden.
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