Gaultheria procumbens

Checkerberry

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Flower colour

pink

Flowering Time

June, July

Light/shadow demands

light shade,

semi-shade

pH-Value

acidic, slightly acidic

Soil

humos, tolerant of salt, all substrates

Yes

ground covering plants

Gaultheria procumbens

Characteristics:

Habit

Mat-like, creeping dwarf shrub, 01.-0.2 m tall, 0.3 m wide; medium to fast-growing, spreading with runners

Blossom

Whitish pink bells between the leaves, from June on

Leaves

Evergreen, leathery and thick, ovoid, shiny dark green, also aromatic

Fruits

Pea-size, lively red berries; aromatic scent (of chewing gum); many fruits from August on, persistent into spring

Demands

Light shade to semi-shade, usually frost hardy

Soil

Best on cool, moist or fresh, acidic-humic soil; sensitive to drought

Hardiness Zone

Zone 5b

Bee pasture/nectar

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Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
99260098	Pot 0,5 L, 8-12	€4.50
99360098	Pot 0,5 L, 12-18	€6.00

Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
99260098	Pot 0,5 L, 8-12	€4.50
99360098	Pot 0,5 L, 12-18	€6.00