Cranberry Pilgrim

Pilgrim Cranberry

Cranberry ‘Pilgrim’ is a low-growing, evergreen trailing vine valued for its attractive groundcover habit and abundant large, deep red edible berries.


🌿 Plant Profile
Type: Evergreen fruiting groundcover

Mature Size:
Width: 2–3 ft (spreading over time)
Height: 6–8 inches

Foliage:
Small, glossy dark green leaves
Bronze to reddish tones in winter

Blooms:
Delicate pink flowers in late spring to early summer

Fruit:
Large, deep red berries in fall
Excellent for fresh use, sauces, and baking

Fall/Winter Interest:
Showy red fruit and bronzed foliage

USDA Zones: 3a–7b
Light: Full sun (best fruit production)
Soil: Acidic, moist, well-drained soil (peaty or sandy preferred)
Water: Consistent moisture required


🌸 Features & Landscape Uses
Form: Low, trailing, mat-forming vine
Growth Rate: Moderate

Uses:
Edible gardens, groundcover, bog gardens, slopes, containers


🌼 Attracts & Tolerances
Attracts: Pollinators
Tolerances: Cold hardy

Plant type

Evergreen Shrub, Small Fruit

Height

6-8'

Width

2-3'

Hardiness zones

3–7

Sunlight

Full Sun

Bloom time

Spring

Flower color

Pink

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Red

Soil

Acidic, Moist well-drained, Sandy

Shape

Spreading

Fruit

Yes

Fragrant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No