Cranberry Bush 'Ben Lear'
Cranberry Bush 'Ben Lear'
Vaccinium macrocarpon The Ben Lear Cranberry Bush brings both beauty and bounty to the landscape, producing tart, ruby-red berries that ripen in late fall. Known for its vibrant, glossy green foliage that turns a brilliant red in autumn, this hardy shrub offers stunning seasonal color and is perfect for edible landscaping. The Ben Lear variety is prized for its abundant, large berries, ideal for making homemade sauces, preserves, and juices.
Product Features
Edible Bounty
An early-ripening variety known for its large to medium-sized, deep red fruit. Highly productive and particularly valued for making sauces, a traditional accompaniment to Thanksgiving meals.
Easy to Grow
Low-maintenance, with evergreen foliage, spring blooms, and vibrant fall berries, offering year-round beauty and practicality.
Growth Habit
Low-growing, trailing evergreen shrub that forms dense mats or carpets of foliage, typically reaching a height of 6 to 8 inches and spreading 2 to 3 feet.
Native
Native to North America. It is a cultivar of the American cranberry, which naturally grows in bogs and wetlands across the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada.
Due to California Department of Agriculture, we cannot ship this item to the state of California.