Der Zwergstrauch wird zwischen 10 und 40 Zentimeter groß und ist von kompaktem, aufrechten Wuchs. Seine ovalen Blätter sind wechselständig und zweizeilig angeordnet, dunkelgrün und ledrig. Die Preiselbeerpflanze hilft, vor allem gegen Blasenentzündungen und andere Erkrankungen des Harnapparates It is seldom cultivated, but the fruits are commonly collected in the wild. Lingonberry shrubs of both varieties are typically 10–40 cm in height and have a compact habit. They prefer some shade (as from a forest canopy) and constantly moist, acidic soil. The berries are quite tart, so they are almost always cooked and sweetened before eating in the form of lingonberry jam, compote, juice, or syrup. The raw fruits are also frequently simply mashed with sugar, which preserves most of their nutrients and flavor and even enables storing them at room temperature .
