Gaultheria shallon

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Height

1 m

Width

1 m

Flower colour

pink

Flowering Time

May, June, July

Light/shadow demands

light shade,

semi-shade

pH-Value

acidic, slightly acidic

Soil

humos, all substrates

Yes

ground covering plants

Gaultheria shallon

Characteristics:

Habit

Thicket-like dwarf or small shrub with many runners; 0.2-0.6 (1.2) m tall, 0.8-1.0 m wide; settling over large areas under favourable conditions

Blossom

Whitish pink bells, mid-May to beginning of July

Leaves

Evergreen, leathery; ovoid, shiny dark to blackish green

Fruits

Initially dull red, later black, pea-size berries, ripe from August on, sweetish-mealy, not poisonous

Demands

Light shade or semi-shade, especially luxurious in cool, humid areas; sensitive to frost, regenerates quickly with runners

Soil

Fresh to damp, acidic-humid or acidic-sandy soil

Tips

If not frozen back recently, the crops should be occasionally cut back to the ground to create a dense carpet and to increase vitality

Hardiness Zone

Zone 6b

Bee pasture/nectar

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