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    Gaultheria tasmanica

    Also Known As

    • Pernettya tasmanica

    Plant type

    shrub, groundcover

    size

    • H: 6"
    • W: 12"-15"

    planting zones

    • 8a-9b

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    Gaultheria tasmanica plant details

    Gaultheria tasmanica is a broadleaf evergreen groundcover shrub with green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge followed by red fruit. Features glossy texture. Grows well with mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Gaultheria tasmanica

    Plant type: groundcover shrub
    Plant family: ericaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 12 IN - 15 IN - wide, 6 IN tall
    Flowers: white blooms in spring
    Uses: mat-forming, woodland garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Gaultheria tasmanica

    USDA Zones: 8a - 9b
    Sun exposure: mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A mat forming shrub with small, shiny green leaves and small, bell-shaped white flowers. Small round, red fruit follow. 3-10" wide.

    By: The Bovees Nursery

    Gardening facts about Gaultheria tasmanica plant

    How to Grow Gaultheria tasmanica

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Fruit

      • red

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glossy

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    Gaultheria procumbens

    aka Wintergreen

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 4"-8"

    Width: 24"-36"

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture
    Photo of Gaultheria procumbens foliage, form, fruit by Hedwig Storch
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    Gaultheria myrsinoides

    aka Gaultheria prostrata, Pernettya prostrata

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover

    Zones

    9a-11

    Size

    Height: 6"-12"

    Width: 15"-18"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • even moisture
    Photo of Gaultheria myrsinoides flower, foliage by Franz Xaver
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    Gaultheria shallon

    aka Salal, Shallon

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 1'-5'

    Width: 5'-6'

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Gaultheria shallon foliage by Briggs Plant Propagators
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    Gaultheria x wisleyensis 'Wisley Pearl'

    aka Gaulnettya x wisleyensis 'Wisley Pearl', Gaultheria X Gaulnettya wisleyensis 'Wisley Pearl', Gaulthettya wisleyensis, X Gaulnettya wisleyensis

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    7a-9b

    Size

    Height: 18"-36"

    Width: 24"-48"

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Gaultheria x wisleyensis 'Wisley Pearl' flower by Karl Gercens III
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    Gaultheria x wisleyensis

    aka Hybrid Wintergreen

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Groundcover

    Zones

    7a-9b

    Size

    Height: 2'-4'

    Width: 2'-3'

    • sun - shade
    • regular - occasional
    Photo of Gaultheria x wisleyensis flower, foliage by Far Reaches Farm
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