Vaccinium macrocarpon 'Ben Lear'
American Cranberry
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American Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon 'Ben Lear') - Description
Cranberry 'Ben Lear' has burgundy-red colored fruit that is highly sought after for its early harvest season and large size. It's high production ability and dark color makes it prized for processing into sauces. A natural variety (not man made), that's growing nature is prostrate and spreading. So this makes for a great horticultural edible that can fill several niches in your garden or landscape.
American Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon 'Ben Lear') - Blooming
Blooms bell-shaped or cylindrical flowers in white, green, pink, or red in spring and summer followed by spherical, edible berries. V. angustifolium var. laevifolium, V. ashei, V. corymbosum, and V. macrocarpon are grown primarily for their blueberries or cranberries.
American Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon 'Ben Lear') - Growth
Evergreen, semi-evergreen, or deciduous shrubs and trees. Vacciniums do well in partial shade. Height varies depending on variety. One species will grow to approx. 12 ft. tall. Vaccinium works best in a shrub border, woodland garden, or rock garden.
American Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon 'Ben Lear') - Planting
Propagate from the seed in fall. Sow in containers in a cold frame (for protection and to ensure hardiness). Can also propagate deciduous plants from greenwood cuttings in early summer. Evergreens from semi-ripe cuttings. Conduct layering in late summer.
American Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon 'Ben Lear') - Pest
Caterpillars and scale insects. Vaccinium is also prone to gray mold, leaf and bud gall, rust, witches' broom, dieback, crow and root rot, and powdery mildew.
American Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon 'Ben Lear') - Interesting facts
Vaccinium is grown for its flowers, foliage, and berries. The leaves of some deciduous species exhibit an attractive fall color.
American Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon 'Ben Lear') - Soil and irrigation
Vacciniums require acidic, peaty or sandy soil that is well-draining yet kept moist.
