Buy Mitchella repens

Also Known As

Checkerberry
Oneberry
Partridge Berry
Squaw Vine
Twinberry
Winter Clover

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

H: 2"-3"
W: 4"-12"

planting zones

3a-9b

4 bare root plants ($6.25 ea) | $25

Shipping $7.95, free on orders $49.95 & up

4993 at Sunshine Farm and Gardens

9 bare root plants ($5.50 ea) | $50

Shipping $7.95, free on orders $49.95 & up

4997 at Sunshine Farm and Gardens

15 bare root plants ($5.00 ea) | $75

Shipping $7.95, free on orders $49.95 & up

4997 at Sunshine Farm and Gardens

25 bare root plants ($4.00 ea) | $100

Shipping $7.95, free on orders $49.95 & up

4997 at Sunshine Farm and Gardens

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Mitchella repens plant details

Mitchella repens is a broadleaf evergreen perennial groundcover with green foliage. In summer white flowers emerge followed by red fruit. Grows well with mostly shade - shade and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Mitchella repens

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: rubiaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 4 IN - 12 IN - wide, 2 IN - 3 IN - tall
Flowers: white blooms in summer
Uses: bare root shipping available, larger quantity available, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Mitchella repens

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: mostly shade - shade
Watering frequency: regular

Soil needs: average and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This dainty woodland creeper has small white flowers followed by bright-red long-lasting fruits; a favorite especially at Christmas time and for terrariums as well. Sh-PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

Zn 3. Dark green leaves ,white flowers. Evergreen

By: Little Prince of Oregon

An interesting evergreen groundcover that has pairs of dimorphic (dissimilar) white flowers united at the base and bear red berries in the Autumn. The 4-12" trailing stems root at the nodes in moist rich soul and produce a mat like groundcover. The common name "Partridgeberry" comes from the fact that small birds such as partridges eat the berries, duh?

By: Sunshine Farm and Gardens

Partridgeberry is an endearing ground cover from the moist woodlands of Eastern North America. Although it's small, it has conspicuous flowers and long-lasting red fruits. Evergreen.

By: Heritage Seedlings

An elegant ground cover with flat sprays of dark glossy evergreen leaves with pairs of sweet white flowers like a long-tubed Jasmine followed by scarlet berries, Partridge Berry is a very aristocratic plant that is never weedy. Mitchella ranks as one of the best ground covers for shade, just the thing to plant under your pear tree.

By: Arrowhead Alpines

PARTRIDGEBERRY - TWINBERRY - CHECKERBERRY - WINTER CLOVER - ONEBERRY - SQUAW VINE - An evergreen groundcover for a moist but well drained area. Hardy to zone 3-9 in part shade to shade. Creeping semi woody dainty vine growing 2-3" tall. Mildly sweet white flowers in early summer are followed by small bright red, long lasting berries remaining thru winter into spring. Berries make a delicious jelly. Prefers a woodland setting.

By: Accents for Home and Garden

A trailing ground cover, only a few inches tall, native to eastern N. America with pairs of small glossy oval leaves, small fragrant white flowers and bright red berries.