Gaultheria procumbens ‘Peppermint Pearl’
Gaultheria 'Peppermint Pearl' has polished evergreen foliage of deep, verdant green and cheerful, white, edible, winter berries.
Gaultheria procumbens ‘Peppermint Pearl’ has polished evergreen foliage of deep, verdant green. Delicate, bell-like flowers bloom in early summer and persistent, large, white berries (instead of the usual red) appear in fall as much of the garden prepares for winter sleep. The berries are edible. A compact selection 6″ tall and 12″ wide, it prefers acidic soil and partial shade. Trim in April to shape and prune out dead wood. A Canadian native from southern Manitoba to Labrador and Nova Scotia.
Common Name: Wintergreen
Family: Ericaceae (The Heath Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-9
Light: Part Shade, Part Sun
Height: 4-8"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Bloom Time: Summer
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Evergreen
Type: Shrub
Soil Moisture: Moist, Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries: White
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
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
