Winter Fiesta Wintergreen Gaultheria - 1 Gallon Pot
$31.48
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Winter Fiesta Wintergreen Gaultheria - 1 Gallon Pot
$31.48
Sale price
$31.48
Regular price
$38.00
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Description
Cherry Berries Wintergreen
Gaultheria procumbens 'Gaulsidh5' PPAF; CPBR #CPBRAF
Other Names: American Wintergreen, Boxberry, Spiceberry, Teaberry
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 3a-8b Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Evergreen Groundcover
Height at Maturity: 10"
Width at Maturity: 3'+
Spacing: 2.5-3' for mass plantings; 5' or more for space between plants
Spacing: 2.5-3' for mass plantings; 5' or more for space between plants
Growth Habit / Form: Spreading
Growth Rate: Moderate
Flower Color: White
Flower Size: Small, .5"
Flowering Period: Late Spring to Mid Summer
Flower Type: Bell-shaped
Fragrant Flowers: No
Foliage Color: Green, Purple-Red shades in Winter
Fragrant Foliage: No
Berries: Yes, very large red berries from Fall through Spring
Berry Color: Bright Red
Sun Needs: Part Shade; Morning Sun with Afternoon Shade
Water Needs: Average
Soil Type: Clay (amend heavy clay soil to ensure good drainage), Loam, Sandy, Silty
Soil Moisture / Drainage: Moist But Well Drained; tolerates dry periods when established
Soil pH: 5.0 - 6.5 (Acid to Slightly Acid)
Maintenance / Care: Low
Attracts: Birds, Beneficial Pollinators, Visual Attention
Resistances: Cold Temperatures (-40F), Deer, Drought (moderate when established)
Description
Cherry Berries Wintergreen, scientifically known as Gautheria procumbens, is a North American Native broadleaf evergreen groundcover plant that provides year-round interest. In late spring to early summer, it showcases clusters of small urn-shaped white flowers, followed by abundant, large, and showy red berries in the fall, which persist through winter as an eye-pleaser and treat for the birds. The glossy green leaves turn to shades of purple-red in the fall and hold throughout the winter. When crushed, the leaves emit a pleasant wintergreen fragrance, hence the name. This native plant spreads slowly by rhizomes to 3 feet wide or more, making it a great choice as a groundcover in partly shaded garden beds and home foundation plantings or to gracefully drape over walls. It is also lovely in containers, perfect for situating on or around patios and other outdoor sitting and living spaces.
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing 10 inches tall and spreading 3 feet or more in width, Cherry Berries Wintergreen is ideal as a groundcover plant in landscape and garden borders or home foundation plantings. It can also be grown as a solo or accent plant in combination garden gardens. It is a fine addition to miniature and small-space gardens, Asian theme gardens, rock gardens, beneficial pollinator gardens, red theme gardens, and wildlife gardens.
Suggested Spacing: 2.5 to 3 feet apart for mass plantings; 5 feet or more apart for space between plants
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Growing Preferences
Cherry Berries Wintergreen is easy to grow in most any moist but well-drained soil of average fertility and part shade to shade. It prefers an acidic soil. Avoid direct afternoon sunlight. As with so many other ornamental plants, constantly soggy or wet soil can be problematic. This plant may suffer in hot dry climates.
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