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GAULTHERIA procumbens

Additional Plant Details

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    Medicinal Properties - Wintergreen. Widely regarded as an effective treatment for rheumatic pains (liniment from essential oil) and as a good diuretic.

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    Pests & Diseases - none

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    Place of Origin - eastern North America.

  • Scented Plant: Scented foliage - strong fragrance of wintergreen, Germolene.
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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.

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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creeping evergreen border or rock plant with dark green leaves and red fruits in autumn

Burncoose Catalogue Code

Dwarf Shrub - Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions. - creeping, rhizomatous shrub. Urn-shaped flowers are produced singly or in small clusters. Self fertile.
Evergreen - elliptic, scalloped or bristly toothed, glossy, dark-green leaves to 5cm (2in) long.
Ground Cover - These plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soil

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 - in metres - 15cm (6in)
Spread - in metres - 1m (36in)

Preferred Location

Soil Conditions

Neutral to acid soil - peaty and moist

Flowers In

Jan
Feb
Mar
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Dec

Buy GAULTHERIA procumbens

Pot size: 2.5 or 3 Litre

£12.00 each
3+£10.00 each
 MULTIBUY SAVING 

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