Empetrum nigrum - P9

Description
These produce black fruit from August onwards.

Bulletpoints
* dry resistant

Growth habit
Crowberry is dense and cushion-shaped in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Empetrum nigrum thrives on all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Flower
The dark pink flowers appear in May.

fruit
The black berries have a sweet and sour flavour. Ripening time from August.

Use
Group planting, grave, heather garden, rock garden, ground cover, bog bed, bird food plant, jam

Root
Finely branched, close to the surface.