Vaccinium macrocarpon Dappeled Sun

Vaccinium macrocarpon Dappeled SunLarge Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon)Heath Family Large cranberry is classified as a low growing, evergreen shrub, or creeping vine. It typically forms dense mats of small, leathery, dark green leaves that turn a vibrant red in the fall. In late spring, the plant produces delicate, pinkish white, bell shaped flowers, which give way to its most notable feature: bright red, tart berries. These berries, often harvested in autumn, are renowned for their

natural hedges

In early to mid-spring

the trap snaps shut

which grow more aggressively

Venus Flytrap (Dionaea muscipula)

likely because they are seeking out sunnier territory

Leaves: Flowering size plants have 2 large

or left to sprawl in low growing trees like Witch-hazel or Sassafras

"dying" pitchers until late winter (they may look unsightly

May-JulyLeaves: Evergreen leaves are small and glossy

Seeds: Small brown capsules filled with tiny seeds

Baptisia ‘Goldfinch’ is a bushy selection known for its vibrant golden-yellow flower spikes in late spring to early summer