American Cranberry Plant
$21.99
Each
Description
Harvest your own Thanksgiving treats! Hardy, low-maintenance, evergreen shrub makes an excellent ground cover. Produces large, tart berries perfect for making holiday meals, cookies, muffins and more. Also enjoyed in spring, for its lovely pink flowers. Requires low-pH, acidic soil. Cold-hardy. Ripens in late-September through October. Self-pollinating. (Vaccinium macrocarpon)
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Since 1816, Stark Bro’s has promised to provide customers with the very best fruit trees and plants. It’s just that simple. If your trees or plants do not survive, please let us know within one year of delivery. We will send you a free one-time replacement, with a nominal shipping fee of $9.99. If the item in question is not available, we can issue a one-time credit to your account equaling the original product purchase price or issue you a refund. Read more about our warranty policy.
Characteristics
| Bloom Color | Pink, White |
| Fruit Color | Red |
| Fruit Size | Large |
| Hardiness Zone Range | 2 - 7 |
| Pollination | Self-Pollinating |
| Ripens/Harvest | Late September To October |
| Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
| Soil Composition | Loamy |
| Soil Moisture | Average Moistness |
| Soil pH Level | 4.5 - 5.5 |
| Taste | Tart |
| Texture | Firm |
| Years to Bear | 2 - 3 |
Size & Spacing
Mature Size
When your plant matures, it will be approximately 8 - 10" tall x 2 - 3' wide.
Recommended Spacing
We recommend spacing these plants 2 - 3' apart to ensure room for growth.
Zone Compatibility
This Variety's Zone Range
2 - 7
My Hardiness Zone
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The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatibility range of this variety before ordering.
Pollination
This variety is self pollinating.
In many cases, you may still want to plant pollinating partners to increase the size of your crops, but with self-pollinating varieties doing so is optional. You'll get fruit with only one plant!
Tools & Supplies
Planting & Care
Learn all about how to grow cranberry plants in The Growing Guide. An entire section of our website dedicated to your growing success.
Shipping Information
Arrives when it's time to plant
Your success is our priority. We work hard to make sure that your order arrives at the ideal time for planting in your location based on your local climate conditions.
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Customer Reviews
79 Ratings
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Rated 5 out of 5
Aug 7, 2025
The plant is growing great I look forward to it one day be productive and hope it is amazing in years to come
Rated 5 out of 5
Aug 6, 2025
Just what I expected
I always get healthy plants when I order from Starks. The cranberry plant is thriving and I hope to get berries next year!
Rated 5 out of 5
Jul 16, 2025
Beautiful plants in the garden
Excellent healthy plants, I love the tiny pink flowers in the spring. Yummy tasting fruit in the fall. Vines grow from the main plant that is about 8" tall where the blooms and fruit form. Blueberries are excellent companion plant requiring same soil ph.
Rated 5 out of 5
Dec 29, 2024
Beautiful Heathy Cranberry plants
These little cranberry plants were healthy when they arrived in the mail ? "Howling Dog Ranch" will benefit with these amazing crop. Thank you
Rated 5 out of 5
Oct 3, 2024
American Cranberry Plant
It's my last addition for my fruit forest. Now I feel my garden is completed. American Cranberry Plant Came in good condition and doing good so far. Hopefully next year I will get fruits in them. I love to
keep the earth green and environment friendly with nature.
Starkbros is providing us with disease free healthy fruit trees.
Thank you.
keep the earth green and environment friendly with nature.
Starkbros is providing us with disease free healthy fruit trees.
Thank you.
Rated 5 out of 5
Sep 9, 2024
Cranberries
Plants came strong and healthy, they have doubled in size in just couple months. Looking forward to having fresh cranberries next year.
Rated 5 out of 5
Sep 3, 2024
Great plants, but my area wasn't right for them
I bought these years ago, and they didn't do well. I don't blame Stark Bros at all. I knew they were a long shot, climate wise, when I bought them. But, the thought of having cranberries in the backyard lured me in and I went for it. They struggled along for a couple years, and then just failed to show up one spring. I said a little prayer over the spot and let them rest in peace. I will have to find something else better suited for my area if I want tart little berries.
Rated 5 out of 5
Jul 14, 2024
slight shipping delay but worth the wait
Worth the wait! This plant wasn't ready to ship for a couple weeks but I put it in the yard and we already have the beginnings of a little green berry. I'm very excited to make some tea or juice
Rated 5 out of 5
Jul 12, 2024
Plants arrived healthy and in great shape. Continue to be doing well in my garden.
Rated 5 out of 5
Jun 26, 2024
Great quality
First year in my pot and it's already loaded with fruit!
So I can dry them & add to homegrown fruit & nut mix.
Trying something new
I love my raw cranberry orange salad at Thanksgiving and thought it would be fun to try these.
Just like it