Vaccinium vitis-idaea

• Common Name - lignon berry
• Botanical Name - Vaccinium vitis-idaea
• Family - Ericaceae
• Bud - alternate
• Stem/Bark - exfoliating, tan
• Leaf - simple, oblong shape, acute apex, serrate margin, red new growth
• Flower - flowers clustered, showy, white, April - May
• Fruit - berry, true, purple, September - October
• Habit - twiggy, upright
• Form - oval, vertical
• Size - 2 - 3 m
• Culture - part sun/part shade, acidic/humus rich/well drained soil
• Use - woodland margin, spring interest, native planting