Thunderlake cranberry
Vaccinium macrocarpon 'Thunderlake'
USDA zones3 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size9 to 12 inches tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Horizontal
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Fuchsia pink
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Thunderlake' cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon 'Thunderlake') is a shrub for borders, food gardens, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet, loamy soil. It stays evergreen and grows 9 to 12 inches tall. The low, horizontal stems spread 36 to 48 inches. Fuchsia pink flowers appear in spring and summer, and they attract butterflies, bees, and birds.
Pairs well with Sensitive fern, Nodding onion, and Black spruce.