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Gaultheria procumbens 'Peppermint Pearl' - Wintergreen - Ericaceae (The Heath Family)
Gaultheria procumbens 'Peppermint Pearl' - Wintergreen - Gaultheria 'Peppermint Pearl' has polished evergreen foliage of deep, verdant green and cheerful, white, edible, winter berries.
Gaultheria procumbens 'Peppermint Pearl' - Gaultheria 'Peppermint Pearl' has polished evergreen foliage of deep, verdant green and cheerful, white, edible, winter berries.


 
11cm
Price: $11.99
Zone Hardiness: 4-9
Light: Part Shade, Part Sun
Height: 4-8"
Width: 8-12"
Flower Colour: White/Cream


Availability: Shipping begins in May/June when plants are ready.
Product Code: 8985
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Gaultheria procumbens 'Peppermint Pearl' has polished evergreen foliage of deep, verdant green. Delicate, bell-like flowers bloom in early summer and persistent, large, white berries (instead of the usual red) appear in fall as much of the garden prepares for winter sleep. The berries are edible. A compact selection 6" tall and 12" wide, it prefers acidic soil and partial shade. Trim in April to shape and prune out dead wood.
Details
  • Class: Evergreen
  • Soil Moisture: Moist, Average
  • Flowering Time: Summer
  • Fragrant: No
  • Foliage Colour: Green
  • Deer Resistant: Unknown
  • Attracts: Bees
  • Habitat: Plant is a calcifuge, favouring acidic soil, in pine or hardwood forests, although it generally produces fruit only in sunnier areas. It often grows as part of the heath complex in an oak/heath forest.
  • Geographical Origin: Americas - North America
  • BC Native: No


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