Empetrum eamesii ssp. hermaphroditum
Rockberry
Family: Empetraceae Empetra
| Type | Groundcover |
| USDA Hardiness range | 3A - 8A |
| Exposure | Full sun |
| Bloom color | Purple, red |
| Bloom time | Summer |
| Water needs | Moist |
| Landscape uses | Erosion control, foundation, ground cover, massing, rock garden |
| Height | 6" to 12" / 15cm to 30cm |
| Spread | 5' to 8' / 1.60m to 2.40m |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Persistence | Evergreen |
| Leaf color | Green |
| Fruit color | Black |
| Soil pH requirements | Acidic, neutral |
| Form | Prostrate, spreading or horizontal |
| Attributes and features | Attractive foilage, native to North America |