Vaccinium macrocarpon Pilgrim is a low, trailing evergreen shrub selected for large, bright red, late-ripening berries. Fine glossy leaves make a dense groundcover, small pink-white crane-like flowers appear in late spring, and fruit colours in early autumn.
Plant in full sun in moist, sharply acidic, lime-free soil rich in organic matter. Keep the shallow root zone evenly moist but aerated; a prepared ericaceous bed or broad container is more reliable than permanently flooded ground.










