Dark green foliage with reddish bronze new growth. Stevens Cranberry is a Wisconsin variety. Self-fruitful. Low growing, spreading evergreen ground cover, wiry stems, pink flowers. Large fruits with fine flavor. Will grow in peat, sandy, or clay soil if acidic with adequate moisture. If you don't have such a soil, get some peat moss and create a bed for them. They are second only to blueberries in anti-aging, disease fighting antioxidants. Cranberry consumption also prevents urinary tract infections.
ZONE: 3-9
POLLINATION/BLOOM TIME: Blooms in Spring and are self-pollinating. However, adding additional ones will increase the size of your crop.
RECOMMENDED GROWING AND CARE:
Full sun - partial shade in moist, acidic soils. Likes to be well-watered and weed free. Grows slowly and doesn't require added fertilizer. Prune late winter before growth begins or after flowering in spring. Lightly rake in the spring and remove dead or damaged growth by lifting and cutting long runners.
CHILL HOURS: Low chill-hour requirement, so even gardeners in warmer climates can successfully grow cranberries.
DISEASE RESISTANCE: Disease resistant and unbothered by pests.
SIZE AT MATURITY: 1-2ft in height, 1-3ft in width.
