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GAULTHERIA mucronata 'Crimsonia'

Associated Products

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 0.9 kg

(0.9 kg - c&p inc) £6.00

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 2.5 kg

(2.5 kg - c&p inc) £10.00

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 4.5 kg

(4.5 kg - c&p inc) £16.00

Additional Plant Details

  • Good to know - grow male and female plants together to ensure fruiting.
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    Pests & Diseases - none

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    Place of Origin - Chile, Argentina.

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    Flower Colour: White

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    Toxicity: Harmful if eaten - These will give you an upset tummy, so please don't eat any of these. - berries, however, are edible but insipid.

Delivery Information

Now is our busy spring period - orders are being packed 6 days a week, however please remember it may be 10 days before you RECEIVE your plants.

Orders can also be collected in person from our Nurseries, or some of our shows - just tell us during the checkout process.

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 AWARD GAULTHERIA mucronata 'Crimsonia'

Box berry, Mountain tea, Prickly heath

White flowers, crimson berries

Burncoose Catalogue Code

Evergreen - small, spiny, dark-green leaves to 2cm (¾in) long.
Medium Shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - compact, bushy, suckering shrub. Clusters of nodding, urn-shaped flowers followed by fruit to 1.5cm (½in) across. Female.

Hardiness Rating

Fully hardy - Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)

Mature Dimensions
overall height and width of plant once mature

Height and Spread - 1.2m (4ft)

Preferred Location

Soil Conditions

Neutral to acid soil - peaty and moist

Flowers In

Jan
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Buy GAULTHERIA mucronata 'Crimsonia'

Pot size: 2.5 or 3 Litre

£11.00 each
2+£9.00 each
 MULTIBUY SAVING  Any 3+ £9.00 each

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