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    GAULTHERIA
    GAULTHERIA
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    GAULTHERIA

    Commonly known as Boxberry

    (Formerly PERNETTYA) All flower MAY

    Genus of about 170 species of evergreen shrubs, some rhizomatous, widely distributed in woodland and open, moist, rocky places in the Himalayas, eastern Asia, Australasia and North, Central and South America.

    Wintergreen oil, from G. procumbens is the common flavouring for toothpaste and mouthwash (Listerine) and was well-known as a muscle rub.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Pests & Diseases
      None.
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin (G. mucronata x G. shallon)
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Evergreen
      Elliptic, dark-green leaves to 4cm (1½in) long.
    • White
    • Height
      1m (3ft)
    • Spread
      1m (3ft)
    • Dwarf shrub
      Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
      Upright, suckering shrub. Urn-shaped flowers in clusters to 5cm (2in) long.
    • Neutral to acid soil
      Peaty and moist.
    • Partial shade
    • Mature Size
      1m (3ft)
      		 Dwarf Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        1m (3ft)
      		  
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    varieties
    GAULTHERIA mucronata 'Bells Seedling'
    Prickly heath
    Bright red berries
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    Available again from June 2026
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    GAULTHERIA mucronata 'Crimsonia'
    Prickly heath
    White flowers, crimson berries
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    GAULTHERIA mucronata mascula
    Prickly heath
    Male form
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    GAULTHERIA mucronata 'Mother of Pearl'
    Prickly heath
    Pale pink berries
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    GAULTHERIA mucronata 'Signal'
    Prickly heath
    Bright scarlet berries
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
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    2.5 kg
    £13.00
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    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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