Curlew-berry

Empetrum nigrum

Empetrum

Ericaceae

Flowering Plants

Zone 4–10

🐾 Pet-Safe

Curlew-berry is a hardy evergreen shrub that produces small dark berries and thrives in acidic, well-draining soil. This slow-growing plant prefers cool conditions and benefits from protection from hot afternoon sun. Excellent for rock gardens or as groundcover in alpine settings.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Moderate

Sun

Partial Sun

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Slow

Mature Height

24″ – 60″

Soil

sandy loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

18″

Watering Schedule

Every 7-10 Days • Water Moderately, Allowing Soil To Dry Slightly Between Waterings

Soil pH

4.3 – 7.8

Temperature

-30° – 95°F

Mature Spread

up to 36″

Root Depth

Shallow

Foliage

Coarse

Propagation: Seed

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Alaska

Albania

Alberta

Aleutian Is.

Altay

Amur

Austria

Baltic States

Belarus

Belgium

British Columbia

Bulgaria

Buryatiya

California

Central European Rus

China North-Central

Chita

Czechoslovakia

Denmark

East European Russia

Attracts

🐝 Birds

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — Taken Jul 20, 2019 by Monique Jacquelin (cc-by-sa)

Hardiness Zones

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