4 Koralle Lingonberry Starter Plants, Vaccinium vitis-idaea, Evergreen Edible Berry Shrubs, Tart Red Berries, Groundcover or Container Plants

4 Koralle Lingonberry Starter Plants – Vaccinium vitis-idaea 'Koralle'

Bring year-round greenery and bright red edible berries to your garden with four Koralle Lingonberry starter plants. This compact, low-maintenance evergreen shrub is valued for its glossy foliage, delicate spring flowers, and productive crops of tart lingonberries.

Plant Features

• Quantity: 4 one-year-old starter plants

• Variety: Koralle

• Botanical name: Vaccinium vitis-idaea 'Koralle'

• Mature height: 6–18 inches

• Mature spread: 1–3 feet

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

• Small, glossy evergreen leaves

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

• Bright red edible berries in summer and fall

Tart Red Lingonberries

Koralle is known for heavy fruit production and may produce two crops per year: one in late summer and another in early fall. Its bright red berries add seasonal interest to the garden and are traditionally used for sauces, jellies, and preserves.

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: Maintain consistent moisture without waterlogging.

• Spacing: Plant approximately 12 inches apart.

• Mulch around plants to retain moisture and suppress weeds.

• Light spring fertilizing can be beneficial.

Koralle prefers 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 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 Versatile Edible Landscape Plant

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