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    • Photo of Gaultheria antarctica flower, foliage by The Bovees Nursery

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    Gaultheria antarctica

    Also Known As

    • Gaultheria microphylla

    Plant type

    shrub, groundcover

    size

    • H: 4"
    • W: 4"

    planting zones

    • 9a-9b

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    Gaultheria antarctica plant details

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

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Gaultheria antarctica

    Plant type: groundcover shrub
    Plant family: ericaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 4 IN wide, 4 IN tall
    Flowers: white blooms in spring
    Uses: container plant, rock garden, woodland garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Gaultheria antarctica

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

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Native to Patagonia and the Falkland Islands. Low spreading miniature shrub to 10cm (4”) high. Tiny dark green leaves. Tiny white single flowers followed by white to rose-pink fruit. Ideal for troughs or a choice niche in the rockgarden. Wild collected by Jane McGary in S. America. Ref. RHS Dictionary.

    By: The Bovees Nursery

    Gardening facts about Gaultheria antarctica plant

    How to Grow Gaultheria antarctica

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Fruit

      • pink
      • 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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