Vaccinium macrocarpon 'Pilgrim'

pilgrim cranberry

  • Tolerates wet growing conditions
  • Large, tart tasty red berries mature in mid to late fall
  • Great easy care ground cover
  • Evergreen foliage on low, wide-spreading branches
  • Mid-May bloom of tiny pink flowers
  • Attracts butterflies, birds and native insects
  • Great planted in groups

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  • Size: #1 6-9"
  • Status: BeautiFULL
  • Availability: In Stock

$39.00


Cranberries are not just for growing in the closest bog as you'll see when you plant 'Pilgrim' in your home landscape. While all Cranberries tolerate wet growing conditions, all you'll need is a sunny area with moist, well drained soil to raise a bumber crop of large, tart tasty red berries that mature in mid to late fall. You'll love the fruit but 'Pilgrim' has far more going for it than a few berries for your holiday meal! It's a great, easy care groundcover with teeny dark green everegreen foliage on branches that spread wide while staying quite low. The mid May bloom of tiny pink flowers is attractive and attracting to many butterflies and native insects as a nectar source. Of course, the fruit is just as attractive to our bird friends as to us! Plant 'Pilgrim' in groups for a functional, fruitful fabulous native landscape bonanza.

Attributes
Edible
Evergreen
Native
Foliage Color
Dark Green
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Songbirds
Flower Color
Pink
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Late Spring
Exposure
Full Sun
Habit
Ground Cover
Upright
Soil Moisture
Average Water
Moist, Well-Drained
Growing Tips for Vaccinium macrocarpon 'Pilgrim'

For optimal growth of Vaccinium macrocarpon 'Pilgrim' (cranberry), ensure full sun with at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily. The plant prefers well-drained, moist soil rich in organic matter that has a slightly acidic pH (below 6.0). Space plants 12 inches to 3 feet apart to allow for growth. Proper care will help you cultivate a healthy cranberry crop.