1 x 12cm plant 200818-1 | £8.95 |
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An excellent choice for winter colour, and ideal for a container by the front door where you'll be cheered by its jolly red berries in autumn and winter. In the summer, this will be covered in white to pale pink flowers.
Genus | Gaultheria |
Group/Species | procumbens |
Variety | Big Berry |
Type | Evergreen Shrub |
Common Name | Partridge Berry |
Border Position | Container, Front, Ground Cover |
Soil Type | Acid, Fertile, Neutral |
Scent | All parts of the plant are aromatic, the bruised leaves with the scent of wintergreen. The fruit has a very strong spicy scent of germolene. |
Site | Part Shade, Shade |
Moisture | Moist but Well-drained |
Height | 15cm (6in) |
Spacing | 1.5m (5ft) |
Sowing, Seeds, Planting | Plants prefer a shady area in slightly acidic to neutral soil |
Care Tips | Plant in acidic soil under trees or in containers for a season, if you don’t have the ideal conditions. Regular feeding of ericaceous fertiliser will keep the plant healthy and strong. |
Flowering | June - August |
Harvesting | Flower production: up to 3 months |
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