This picturesque Cranberry shrub bears deep red, glossy berries from September until November. They smother its low growing, petite habit that is cloaked in waxy green leaflets and small pink blooms from June until August. ‘Pilgrim’ is much loved for its reliability, high yields and flavour, its sweet fruits are superb for adding to desserts and making jams, whilst being left unpicked the berries will hang onto the bush through the colder months and make a beautiful contrast against its autumnal golden foliage. Plant in partial shade and incorporate into kitchen gardens, patio areas, woodlands and use as attractive ground cover. It will grow in height to 15cm, along with a spread of 30cm. Cranberries plants require a well drained, acid soil in a sunny or semi shaded position. When growing cranberry plants in areas where acid soil does not naturally occur, try planting them in patio containers using a mix of ericaceous compost and John Innes No. 3.
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