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Wintergreen
or Checkerberry
Gaultheria procumbens
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database for image use |
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Description:
This fragrant, evergreen ground cover would makes a nice addition to the
landscape. The bright red berries are quite persistent and stay on for
months at a time.
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| Common Name: |
Wintergreen, Checkerberry,
Teaberry |
| Botanical
Name: |
Gaultheria |
| Type: |
Evergreen Ground Cover |
| Soil
Preference: |
Will tolerate drought, sand
and dry soils. Prefers a well-drained soil with a pH of acidic to
slightly alkaline. |
| Light
Requirements: |
Partial Sun, Partial Shade,
Full Shade |
| Attributes: |
Native to Ohio, great as a
ground cover or in the rock garden |
| Pests: |
None serious. But, small mammals may eat
the stems. |
| Diseases: |
None serious |
| Care: |
Suppress weeds around plants.
Planting Instructions: Perennials |
| Varieties:
This variety listing is for
informational purposes only,
it is not a catalog.
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Gaultheria procumbens
Wintergreen/Checkerberry/Teaberry
zones 3-6
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| Description:
When bruised or cut, the foliage emits a strong wintergreen scent.
Small pinkish-white flowers appear in summer followed by scarlet red berries
that are quite persistent. |
| Bloom Color: |
White |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
6" |
| Spread: |
24-48" |
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