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black crowberry
Empetrum nigrum
groundcover☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate water
A low-growing evergreen groundcover with tiny pink or white flowers followed by glossy black berries in late summer. Extremely cold-hardy and ideal for alpine gardens, moorlands, and coastal regions.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
moderate
Flood Tolerance
low
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 2b to Zone 7bpH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4.3 to 7.8Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SummerFallWinter
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Arctic and subarctic regions of Northern Hemisphere
Native to: Alaska, Maine, Montana, New Hampshire, Vermont, Wisconsin
Function & Care
edibleerosion controlwildlife benefit
Edible Parts
fruit
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Years to Bearing
- Propagation