1 Koralle Lingonberry Starter Plant, Vaccinium vitis-idaea, Evergreen Edible Berry Shrub, Red Berries, Groundcover or Container Plant

1 Koralle Lingonberry Starter Plant – Vaccinium vitis-idaea 'Koralle'

Add year-round greenery and delicious tart red berries to your garden with one Koralle Lingonberry starter plant. This compact, evergreen berry shrub is valued for its glossy foliage, ornamental appeal, and productive crops of edible red berries.

Plant Features

• Quantity: 1 starter plant

• Variety: Koralle

• Botanical name: Vaccinium vitis-idaea 'Koralle'

• Plant age: 1 year old

• Mature height: 6–18 inches

• Mature spread: 1–3 feet

• USDA Zones: 3–7; Zone 8 on the West Coast

• Evergreen foliage with small, glossy leaves

• Small white-to-pink, bell-shaped spring flowers

• Bright red edible berries in summer and fall

Two Crops of Tart Red Berries

Koralle is known for heavy fruit production and can produce two berry crops in a year: one in late summer and another in early fall. Its tart berries are traditionally used for sauces, jellies, and preserves.

Although Koralle is self-pollinating, planting another lingonberry variety, such as 'Red Candy', nearby may help increase fruit yields.

Growing and Planting Information

• Light: Sunny to partly shaded locations; avoid afternoon sun.

• Soil: Rich, acidic, well-draining soil.

• Preferred soil pH: 4.0–6.0.

• Moisture: Keep soil consistently moist, but avoid waterlogged conditions.

• Spacing: Plant approximately 12 inches apart.

• Mulch around plants to retain moisture and suppress weeds.

• Light spring fertilizing can be beneficial.

Koralle performs best in acidic soil and may struggle in alkaline or heavy clay soils. Peat moss, fir or pine sawdust, and pine needles can help create more suitable growing conditions.

Container Growing and Lingonberry Soil Mix

For seasonal container growing, consider using our Lingonberry Potting Soil Mix, formulated with components commonly used by professional growers.

The mix contains:

• 30% fine fir bark, 3/8-inch minus, unscreened

• 10% fir sawdust

• 15% natural Cascade Mountain volcanic pumice, 3/8-inch minus, unscreened

• 25% peat moss

• 10% perlite

• 10% vermiculite

For in-ground planting, individual soil components may also be available if you cannot find them locally. The recommended sawdust application is 10% of the soil mix, plus an additional 2 inches as mulch to help retain moisture and gradually lower soil pH as it breaks down.

Shipping Information

• Free shipping to most locations.

• Larger boxes and shipments to Alaska, Hawaii, APO addresses, U.S. Territories, or locations considered remote may require an additional freight surcharge.

Please review your shipping address and contact us with any questions before ordering.

A Compact Edible Landscape Plant

Koralle Lingonberry is a lovely choice for edible landscapes, garden borders, low groundcover, and containers. Its evergreen leaves and bright red berries provide seasonal interest through fall and winter.