Very Berry Creeping Wintergreen
Gaultheria procumbens 'Very Berry'
Showy eastern American native produces a dense mat of glossy dark green leaves that brighten to purple in fall. Blooms in clusters of small bell shaped white flowers ripening to bright red, aromatic berries. Ideal problem solver for acidic soils. Evergreen. Moderate to slow grower 6 to 12 in. tall, 2 to 3 ft. wide. Partial to full shade.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | gol-THEER-ee-uh pro-KUM-benz |
| Key feature: | Groundcover |
| Plant types: | Shrub, Groundcover |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 3 - 8 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Water Needs: | Needs wet or constantly moist soil. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate to slow grower 6 to 12 in. tall, 2 to 3 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Special features: | Attracts Birds, Fall Color, North American Native Selection, Ornamental Berries |
| Landscape use: | Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 3778 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Provide well drained soil, rich in organic matter. Feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom. Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch. Pruning time: summer after flowering.
Showy eastern American native produces a dense mat of glossy dark green leaves that brighten to purple in fall. Blooms in clusters of small bell shaped white flowers ripening to bright red, aromatic berries. Ideal problem solver for acidic soils. Evergreen. Moderate to slow grower 6 to 12 in. tall, 2 to 3 ft. wide. Partial to full shade.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Provide well drained soil, rich in organic matter. Feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom. Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch. Pruning time: summer after flowering.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | gol-THEER-ee-uh pro-KUM-benz |
| Key feature: | Groundcover |
| Plant types: | Shrub, Groundcover |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 3 - 8 |
| Light needs: | Full to partial shade |
| Water Needs: | Needs wet or constantly moist soil. |
| Average landscape size: | Moderate to slow grower 6 to 12 in. tall, 2 to 3 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Special features: | Attracts Birds, Fall Color, North American Native Selection, Ornamental Berries |
| Landscape use: | Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 3778 |
