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General Subjects => Flowers and Foliage Now => Topic started by: Owe_Jaktlund on July 15, 2010, 07:48:50 AM

Title: Vaccinium (oxycoccos 'Compacta') 'Hamilton'
Post by: Owe_Jaktlund on July 15, 2010, 07:48:50 AM

I have grown a nice compact cranberry for more than 15 years, but I can't find any information about it on the net or on databases. It is not uncommon in Scandinavian gardens, but I would like to know if it is known in other places or if I have it under a wrong namn?

Title: Re: Vaccinium oxycoccos 'Compacta'
Post by: Christina Fryle on July 15, 2010, 08:28:46 AM

It´s a small world , Owe! (Few of you know - but we are work mates ;D) I grow that one as Vaccinium macrocarpon 'Hamilton'. A great little favorite. Tidy, compact, bright green.

Title: Re: Vaccinium oxycoccos 'Compacta'
Post by: Lesley Cox on July 15, 2010, 09:22:12 PM

This plant is quiteew to me. What pretty flowers. Does it fruit as well and are they edible? :D

Title: Re: Vaccinium oxycoccos 'Compacta'
Post by: Owe_Jaktlund on July 16, 2010, 07:27:45 AM

No, this is the first major flowering for more than five years. I don't know if that is typical or if it is because I grow it dryer than cranberries prefer.