Creeping Wintergreen
Gaultheria procumbens
Dense creeping groundcover spreading by underground stems. Evergreen, glossy oval leaves turn reddish at the onset of cold weather. Small flowers are followed by long-lasting scarlet berries.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | gol-THEER-ee-uh pro-KUM-benz |
| Key feature: | Ornamental Berries |
| 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: | Forms a creeping mat only 6 to 12 in. high, spreads 2 to 3 feet wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Special features: | Attracts Birds, North American Native |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 3779 |
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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.
Dense creeping groundcover spreading by underground stems. Evergreen, glossy oval leaves turn reddish at the onset of cold weather. Small flowers are followed by long-lasting scarlet berries.
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: | Ornamental Berries |
| 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: | Forms a creeping mat only 6 to 12 in. high, spreads 2 to 3 feet wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Special features: | Attracts Birds, North American Native |
| Flower color: | White |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 3779 |
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