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GAULTHERIA
Commonly known as Box berry, Mountain tea
(Formerly PERNETTYA)
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.
Further Reading....
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EvergreenShrubs
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
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Partial shade
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Additional Features
Good to knowGrown for their small, urn-shaped flowers and spherical, fleshy fruits. The fruit is edible, though that of mucronata is insipid. Good for woodland planting, rock and heather gardens.
Pests & DiseasesNone
Place of originHimalayas, eastern Asia, Australasia, North, Central and South America.Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus. -
Soil ConditionsNeutral to acid soilPeaty and moist
Gaultheria - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of GAULTHERIA
GAULTHERIA mucronata 'Bells Seedling'
Box berry, Mountain tea, Prickly heath
bright red berries
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY
Any 3+ £12.00 each
£15.00 each
GAULTHERIA mucronata 'Crimsonia'
Box berry, Mountain tea, Prickly heath
white flowers, crimson berries
GAULTHERIA mucronata mascula
Box berry, Mountain tea, Prickly heath
male form
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY
Any 3+ £12.00 each
£15.00 each
GAULTHERIA mucronata 'Mother of Pearl'
Box berry, Mountain tea, Prickly heath
pale pink berries
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY
Any 3+ £12.00 each
£15.00 each
GAULTHERIA mucronata 'Mulberry Wine'
Box berry, Mountain tea, Prickly heath
white flowers and magenta-purple berries which deepen in colour with age
Gift-wrapping available
GAULTHERIA mucronata 'Signal'
Box berry, Mountain tea, Prickly heath
bright scarlet berries
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY
Any 3+ £12.00 each
£15.00 each
GAULTHERIA mucronata 'Snow White'
Box berry, Mountain tea, Prickly heath
pure white berries - sometimes speckled pink
Gift-wrapping available
Useful extras...
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.
3 options from £6.00
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)
2 options from £6.00
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™.
Only £7.50
