Lingonberry
Vaccinium vitis-idaea
Lingonberry is a shrub for edging, groundcover, suited to full sun to partial shade and acid soil, flowering May, Jun.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 30 cm |
| Spread | 45 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 3a-8b, RHS H6 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 30 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 45 cm of room to spread, roughly 2 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 3a to 8b and rated H6 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, acid soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Lingonberry's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- It tolerates acid soil but dislikes shallow chalk.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Anise/Blue Sagefor height behind it
- Florida Leucothoefor height behind it
- Flowering Dogwoodfor height behind it
- Summersweet 'Hummingbird'for height behind it
- Summersweet 'Ruby Spice'for height behind it
- Virginia Sweetspire 'Henry's Garnet'for height behind it