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    GAULTHERIA
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    GAULTHERIA

    Commonly known as Box berry, Mountain tea, Salal, Shallon

    (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.

    Plant Details
    • Good to know
      Good for game cover and shelter for wildlife.
    • Pests & Diseases
      None
    • Place of origin
      Western North America.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Evergreen
      Red shoots and broadly oval, sharp-pointed, bristly toothed, glossy, dark-green leaves to 10cm (4in) long.
    • White
      Tinged pink.
    • Height
      1.2cm (4ft)
    • Spread
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Fruit
      Plants which produce an edible or ornamental fruit
      Edible fruits known as Salal in the Pacific Northwest, not as tasty as blueberries, but edible nonetheless
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Compact, bushy shrub spreading vigorously by suckers. Flowers in arching racemes to 10cm (4in) long of broadly urn-shaped flowers.
    • Mature Size
      1.2cm (4ft)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        1.5m (5ft)
       
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Garden Location/Conditions
      Bog garden
      Woodland garden
    • Soil Conditions
      Neutral to acid soil
      Peaty and moist
      Wet or boggy soil
    • Sun Requirements
      Partial shade
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    Varieties

    GAULTHERIA mucronata 'Bells Seedling'
    Prickly heath
    Bright red berries
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2025
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    GAULTHERIA mucronata mascula
    Prickly heath
    Male form
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2025
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    GAULTHERIA mucronata 'Mother of Pearl'
    Prickly heath
    Pale pink berries
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2025
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    GAULTHERIA mucronata 'Signal'
    Prickly heath
    Bright scarlet berries
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2025
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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