Gaultheria procumbens ‘Berry Cascade’
Gaultheria procumbens 'Berry Cascade' is a great hardscape groundcover with berries growing the entire length of the stem.
Unlike most Gaultheria procumbens cultivars, the berries of ‘Berry Cascade’ grow the entire length of the stem, forming a charming, cascade effect. Beautiful orange-red new growth in Spring holds its colour for months! Burgundy colour blankets the foliage in the cool of Winter. Excellent in mixed containers(especially for the Holidays!), but great as a hardscape groundcover. A Canadian native from southern Manitoba to Labrador and Nova Scotia.
Common Name: Wintergreen
Family: Ericaceae (The Heath Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-9
Light: Part Shade
Height: 8-12'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Bloom Time: Late Spring - Summer
Foliage Colour: Green, Orange-red, Burgundy
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries: Red
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Mixed woodlands, mesic forests, dry, acidic woodlands, powerline rights-of-way, roadbanks, old pastures, coniferous woodlands, maritime heathlands, montane heath balds, bogs and fens, usually in acidic and/or sandy soils from 0-1500 metres from southern Manitoba to Nova Scotia south to the southeastern US.
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Geographical Origin: North America
