{"product_id":"canneberge","title":"Large Cranberry","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLarge Cranberry (\u003cem\u003eVaccinium macrocarpon\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eEdible Groundcover for Ontario and Eastern Canada (Zones 1–7)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Expert Summary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Large Cranberry (\u003cem\u003eVaccinium macrocarpon\u003c\/em\u003e) is a slow-growing, extremely cold-hardy native groundcover ideal for Ontario and Eastern Canada (Zones 1–7). It typically spreads gradually each year and reaches about 1 ft (0.3 m) in height at maturity. Best for wetland plantings, edible landscaping, and natural groundcover, it offers fine-textured evergreen foliage with red fall colour and produces edible red berries while thriving in very acidic, moist soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Choose Large Cranberry for Ontario and Eastern Canada?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA highly adaptable native groundcover, Large Cranberry thrives in cold climates and excels in wet, acidic soils where many other plants struggle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardiness: Zone 1 (Ideal for Ontario and Eastern Canada Zones 1–7)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowth Rate: Slow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest For: Groundcover \/ Edible landscaping \/ Naturalized areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaintenance: Low once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey Feature: Edible red berries and evergreen foliage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative \/ Non-native: Native to Eastern North America\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt adapts well to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoor soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeaty soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery acidic conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery moist to wet soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSunny, open sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100.044%; height: 196.023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.1135%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003eMature Height :\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 70.2264%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e1 ft (0.3 m)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.1135%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003eMature Spread :\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 70.2264%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e6 ft (1.8 m)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.1135%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003eGrowth Rate :\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 70.2264%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003eSlow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.1135%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003eHardiness Zone :\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 70.2264%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e1 (Ideal for Ontario and Eastern Canada Zones 1–7)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.1135%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003eSun Exposure :\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 70.2264%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003eFull sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.1135%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003eSoil Preference :\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 70.2264%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003ePoor, peaty, very acidic, very moist soils\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.1135%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003eWater Needs :\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 70.2264%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003eHigh; consistently moist soil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.1135%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003eDrought Tolerance :\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 70.2264%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003eLow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.1135%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003eDeer Resistance :\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 70.2264%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003eResistant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6023px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.1135%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003eLifespan :\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 70.2264%; height: 19.6023px;\"\u003eNot specified\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Large Cranberry Right for Your Yard?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose Large Cranberry if:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want groundcover for wet areas within a few seasons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou have a small to medium yard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou live in Zones 1–7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want edible fruit combined with seasonal colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need a plant for groundcover or ecological planting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot ideal if:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour soil is dry or alkaline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need a drought-tolerant plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou are planting in shaded conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGroundcover for wet areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdible landscaping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNaturalized plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil stabilization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWildlife habitat and pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy it works:\u003cbr\u003eIts low, creeping habit forms a dense mat, while its shallow, spreading roots help stabilize moist soils. Its flowers and berries add both ecological value and seasonal interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Makes Large Cranberry Special?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpring: White to pink flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSummer: Fine-textured evergreen foliage forming a dense mat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFall: Red foliage and edible red berries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWinter: Evergreen groundcover maintaining structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Survival in Ontario and Eastern Canada\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, Large Cranberry is hardy in Ontario and Eastern Canada Zones 1–7 and tolerates typical Canadian winter conditions, including snow cover and freezing temperatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst-year tip:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd 2–3 inches of mulch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater deeply before the first hard frost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProtect from drying winds in exposed sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Guide for Ontario and Eastern Canada\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest planting time:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpring (April–June)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly fall (September–October)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2–3 ft (0.6–0.9 m) between plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatering (first year):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater deeply and regularly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaintain consistently moist soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjust based on rainfall and soil drainage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Answers (FAQ)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow fast does Large Cranberry grow in Ontario?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt spreads slowly each year under good conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it cold hardy in Ontario?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It is hardy to Zone 1 and performs well in Ontario and Eastern Canada Zones 1–7.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it need another plant for pollination?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, but cross-pollination can improve fruit production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre the roots invasive?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Roots are shallow and spreading, but not invasive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it messy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModerately. It produces berries that may drop in fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompare With Similar Plants\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100.044%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 22.8911%;\"\u003ePlant\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 11.5138%;\"\u003eGrowth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 33.7361%;\"\u003eKey Feature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"width: 31.0539%;\"\u003eBest For\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 22.8911%;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Large Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) - Product Page\" href=\"https:\/\/treesonline.ca\/products\/large-cranberry\"\u003eLarge Cranberry\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 11.5138%;\"\u003eSlow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7361%;\"\u003eEdible berries and wet groundcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.0539%;\"\u003eWet, acidic soils\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 22.8911%;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Lowbush Blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium) - Product Page\" href=\"https:\/\/treesonline.ca\/products\/lowbush-blueberry\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"Creeping Winterberry (Gaultheria procumbens) - Product Page\" href=\"https:\/\/treesonline.ca\/products\/creeping-winterberry\"\u003eCreeping Winterberry\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 11.5138%;\"\u003eSlow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7361%;\"\u003eEvergreen foliage; aromatic leaves; Edible berries\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.0539%;\"\u003eWell-drained acidic woodland soils, shade groundcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 22.8911%;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Labrador Tea (Rhododendron groendlandicum) - Product Page\" href=\"https:\/\/treesonline.ca\/products\/labrador-tea\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"Partridgeberry (Mitchella repens) - Product Page\" href=\"https:\/\/treesonline.ca\/products\/partridgeberry\"\u003ePartridgeberry\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 11.5138%;\"\u003eSlow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33.7361%;\"\u003eVery low evergreen groundcover with bright red berries\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 31.0539%;\"\u003eShaded forest floors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping Across Quebec, Ontario and Atlantic Provinces\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNursery-grown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarefully packaged\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShipped to your door in Ontario and Eastern Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHealthy root system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore Related Collections\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Collection: Edible Plants\" href=\"https:\/\/treesonline.ca\/collections\/edible-trees\"\u003eEdible Plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Collection: Wetland Plants\" href=\"https:\/\/treesonline.ca\/collections\/wetland-plants\"\u003eWetland Plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Collection: Hardiness Zone 1 Plants\" href=\"https:\/\/treesonline.ca\/collections\/zone-1-plants-eastern-canada\"\u003eHardiness Zone 1 Plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated articles:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLandscaping Wet Areas with Native Plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest Groundcovers for Cold Climates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Arbresenligne.com","offers":[{"title":"Large (310 ml)","offer_id":53017987842367,"sku":null,"price":6.75,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Petit (110 ml)","offer_id":53017987875135,"sku":null,"price":4.25,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0834\/8241\/1327\/files\/CANNEBERGE-FRUITS.jpg?v=1779127132","url":"https:\/\/treesonline.ca\/products\/large-cranberry","provider":"Arbresenligne","version":"1.0","type":"link"}