Cranberry Plant
Festive sauce for life
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Roots' Cotswolds Valley Nursery
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Cranberry Plant
- A gorgeous glossy evergreen plant that's super hardy and thrives in pots, a cranberry plant will brighten up your garden all year long. Soft pink flowers in spring will attract pollinators, the bright red berries appear in July and August, and the autumn colour is worth the price of entry alone.Â
- Forget the dried up jar at the back of the cupboard from Christmas 2010, now you've got proper homemade cranberry sauce + festive bragging rights for life.Â
- Packed with vitamins K and C, cranberries are renowned for their antioxidant properties. Sprinkle on your granola, make them into a healthy juice and when you feel sufficiently virtuous, celebrate with a Sea Breeze cocktail.Â
- Don't worry if your cranberry crops like a beast - they're great for making into jam and they also freeze or dry well, so you can enjoy them all year round.Â
- Cranberries love an acidic soil, but if yours isn't, just plant them in pots of ericaceous compost or add plenty to the planting hole.Â
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, Cranberry grows exceptionally well in pots; ensure the container is at least 30 cm deep and keep the compost moist.
How big does it get?
The Cranberry Plant is a low-growing evergreen shrub that reaches 20 centimetres in height with a spread of up to 1 metre.
How much sunlight does this need?
The Cranberry Plant requires full sun, needing at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight each day, for the best fruit production.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
The Cranberry Plant prefers acidic, moist, peaty soil with a pH between 4.5 and 5.0, and benefits from a 5 cm layer of mulch to retain moisture.
How much watering does this plant need?
The Cranberry Plant requires 2.5 to 5 centimetres of water per week, keeping the soil consistently moist as it has shallow roots.
Will this plant need pruning?
Yes, the Cranberry Plant benefits from annual pruning to maintain health and shape.
How hardy is this plant?
The cranberry is incredibly hardy (RHS H7), capable of withstanding extreme temperatures well below -20°C. It is perfectly adapted to cold, wet conditions and will easily survive the harshest winters anywhere in the UK.
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Mike’s our guy when it comes to growing soft fruits. He’s our grape guru. Our gooseberry genius. Our blueberry boffin. What Mike doesn’t know about soft fruits? Well, it simply isn’t worth knowing. Having traversed the world from Australia to Northern Ireland – and even undertaking a horticultural stint in Sweden – Mike combines his enthusiasm, technical expertise, state-of-the-art facilities and favourable climatic conditions of the Cotswolds to grow only the very juiciest, sweetest soft fruits.
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