Low-growing North American native producing red autumn berries on damp acidic ground. Outside its native bog habitat, a difficult plant.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 2–6 | −45.6 °C to −17.8 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H7 | down to −20 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 2–6 | −40 °C to −12 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 1–2 | −15 °C to −5 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- Needs constantly moist, strongly acidic soil — usually grown in dedicated peat-filled beds
- Commercial bogs are flooded only at harvest — they do not require permanent water
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