plant

Small cranberry

Vaccinium oxycoccos

Updated 4 Aug 2026 · AI-parsed entry

Small cranberry (Vaccinium oxycoccos) — a plant, for Full sun, High water.

What it needs & gives back

↓ Needs

Lightfull sun to partial shade
Waterconsistently moist to wet

↑ Gives back

Fruitedible fruit
Mulch_biomasslow

Through the year

Through the year

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floweringSmall cranberry typically flowers in June.
fruitingFruiting occurs approximately 60 days after flowering, continuing into late summer and early autumn.
harvestBerries are typically harvested from September through October.
dormancyEnters dormancy with the first autumn frosts.
emergenceNew growth emerges after the last spring frost.

Soil interactions

Drainagepoorly drained to wet
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalYes
Soil texturesandy, loamy, peaty
Organic matterLow
Compaction toleranceLow

Propagation

Methodsseeds, cuttings, division
Difficulty3 / 5
Establishes in~2 yr
Stratificationcold_moist_stratification_60_90_days
Self-seedingModerate
Divisionspring

Wildlife & pests

Attractspollinators, birds