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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.
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Evergreen - shrubs
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
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Partial shade -
Additional Features - Good to know - - grown 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 & Diseases - none -
Place of origin - Himalayas, eastern Asia, Australasia, North, Central and South America. -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Soil Conditions - Neutral to acid soil - - peaty and moist
Buy Varieties of GAULTHERIA
GAULTHERIA mucronata 'Bells Seedling' >
Commonly known as: Box berry, Mountain tea, Prickly heath.
Bright red berries
GAULTHERIA mucronata 'Crimsonia' >
Commonly known as: Box berry, Mountain tea, Prickly heath.
White flowers, crimson berries
GAULTHERIA mucronata 'Mother of Pearl' >
Commonly known as: Box berry, Mountain tea, Prickly heath.
Pale pink berries
GAULTHERIA mucronata 'Mulberry Wine' >
Commonly known as: Box berry, Mountain tea, Prickly heath.
White flowers and magenta-purple berries which deepen in colour with age
GAULTHERIA mucronata 'Signal' >
Commonly known as: Box berry, Mountain tea, Prickly heath.
Bright scarlet berries
GAULTHERIA mucronata 'Snow White' >
Commonly known as: Box berry, Mountain tea, Prickly heath.
Pure white berries - sometimes speckled pink
