Lingonberries, Vaccinum vitas-idaea, are low-growing evergreen plants native to boreal forests and arctic tundra in the cooler regions of North America, Asia and Europe. With shiny green foliage, this low-growing species can be grown as a ground cover in partially shaded beds and borders, adding year-round greenery to challenging areas.
As you might have guessed from the native range, this species thrives in northerly regions, tolerating cold temperatures, snow, and frost. What's more, as a close relative to blueberries, bilberries, and cranberries, lingonberries produce jewel-like red fruits in late summer and fall.
