Creeping Wintergreen
Gaultheria procumbens
Description | 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. |
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Light | Full shade, Partial shade |
Watering | Keep soil moist, but not soggy. |
Blooms | Summer |
Mature Size | Moderate growing; forms mat only 6 to 12 in. tall, 24 to 36 in. wide. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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Special Features | Fall Color, North American Native Selection, Ornamental Berries, Benefits Birds |
Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Landscape Use | Ground Cover |
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Flower Color | White |
Foliage Color | Green |
Care | 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. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-8
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 8
Good to grow!
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Portland Nursery 5050 S.e. Stark St.
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Garden Fever Llc 3433 N.e. 24th St.
Portland, Oregon 97212 -
Thicket 4933 Ne 23rd Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97211
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.