Details
 
Vaccinium Pink Lemonade is a variety that produces a pinkish white flower in spring and attractive pink edible berries in late summer. In autumn their leaves turn a rich orange-red before falling.
Hardiness
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H7 - Hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
 
Sunlight
Full sun, Partial shade
Aspect
North-facing, East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
Exposure
Sheltered
 
Moisture
Moist but well-drained
 
Soil
Clay, Loam
 
pH
Acid
 
Size
Ultimate height
1 - 1.5 metres
Ultimate spread
1 - 1.5 metres
Time to Ultimate size
About 10 - 20 Years
 
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in good fertile, moist but well-drained ericaceous soil in full sun or part shade.
Water regularly during the plants first year until established.
 
Suggested planting locations and garden types
Plant in the ground or in a pot if your soil conditions are not suitable (remember to keep up with feeding of a general fertiliser if planted in a pot) In spring, feed with sulphate of ammonia, sulphate of potash and bonemeal and top-dress with ericaceous compost.
 
How to care
Pruning
Prune after flowering and then in winter, cutting out dead or damaged branches.