GAULTHERIA
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GAULTHERIA
Commonly known as Box berry, Checker berry, Mountain tea, Partridge berry, Wintergreen
(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
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BerriesThese plants have berries.
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Medicinal properties
Wintergreen. Widely regarded as an effective treatment for rheumatic pains (liniment from essential oil) and as a good diuretic. -
Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
Eastern North America. -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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EvergreenElliptic, scalloped or bristly toothed, glossy, dark-green leaves to 5cm (2in) long.
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White
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Rockery (inc alpine)
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Height
15cm (6in) -
Spread
1m (39in)
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Dwarf shrubTypically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.Creeping, rhizomatous shrub. Urn-shaped flowers are produced singly or in small clusters. Self fertile.
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Ground coverThese plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soil
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Hardy - average winter
Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F) -
Scented foliageStrong fragrance of wintergreen, Germolene.
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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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