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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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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
Gaultheria - Growing Guide
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
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
