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GAULTHERIA mucronata 'Snow White'
Commonly known as Box berry, Mountain tea, Prickly heath
Pure white berries - sometimes speckled pink
£15.00 each
MULTIBUY SAVING
Any 3+ £13.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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BerriesThese plants have berries.
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Good to know
Female. Grow male and female plants together to ensure fruiting. -
Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
Chile, Argentina. -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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EvergreenSmall, dark-green, spiny leaves to 2cm (¾in) long.
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White
Sometimes with pink speckles. -
Suitable for small gardens
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Fully hardy
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Denticulate
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Elliptic
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Oblong
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Height
1.2m (4ft) -
Spread
1.2m (4ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightCompact, bushy, suckering shrub. Small, nodding, urn-shaped flowers followed by fruit to 1.5cm (½in) across
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Pruning group 5
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
When: Annually after flowering.
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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Neutral to acid soilPeaty and moist
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Partial shade
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size1.2m (4ft)
1.2m (4ft)
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Gaultheria - Growing Guide
