Empetrum — 4 species
Botanical species in the genus Empetrum recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Empetrum atropurpureum
Empetrum atropurpureum
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
A calcifuge plant, it is easily grown in a lime-free soil. Prefers a moist sandy peaty soil and some shade. This species is usually bisexual, though some plants can have a mixture of male, female and bisexual flowers.
Full cultivation guide →Empetrum eamesii
Empetrum eamesii
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
A calcifuge plant, it is easily grown in a lime-free soil. Prefers a moist sandy peaty soil and some shade. A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.
Full cultivation guide →Empetrum nigrum
Empetrum nigrum
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
A calcifuge plant, it is easily grown in a lime-free soil. Prefers a moist sandy peaty soil and some shade. Most American forms of this species are bisexual (though some are dioecious) and most European forms are dioecious.
Full cultivation guide →Empetrum rubrum
Empetrum rubrum
Family: Ericaceae
Cultivation
A calcifuge plant, it is easily grown in a moist lime-free peaty soil. Tolerates exposed positions, including maritime exposure in Cornwall. This species is closely related to Empetrum nigrum.
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