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Gaultheria mucronata
There are some medium-sized shrubs in this genus, but most are very low, spreading plants, with lots of small, creamy white flowers, almost invariably described as urn-shaped. The only urn I know is a metal cylinder, so that isn’t much help. The flowers are tubular, usually hanging downwards, constricted at the mouth and often then with a flared section. These are followed by showy fruits, white, blue, purple, perhaps black, which look good for a long time against the small, evergreen leaves. Note that plants in the genus Pernettya are now also considered to be Gaultheria. Gaultheria mucronata looks really good twice a year, with its dark green, glossy foliage as the background for masses of small, white flowers, followed by rich pink berries.
PLANT SPECIFICS |
Pot Size |
1 litre pot |
Width |
60cm |
Height |
50cm |
Family |
Ericaceae |
Flowering |
Early summer |
Garden habitat |
partial shade |
Soil |
acidic, humus rich soil |
Plant category |
Alpine |
Height range |
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Code |
G6F-1 |
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