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    • Photo of Gaultheria hookeri foliage by Keeping it Green Nursery

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    Gaultheria hookeri

    Also Known As

    • Hookers Gaultheria

    Plant type

    shrub, groundcover

    size

    • H: 1'-3'
    • W: 3'-4'

    planting zones

    • 7a-9b

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    Gaultheria hookeri plant details

    Gaultheria hookeri is a slow-growing broadleaf evergreen groundcover shrub with green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge followed by blue fruit. Features glossy texture. Grows well with bright shade - mostly shade and even moisture water. Does well in acidic and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Gaultheria hookeri

    Plant type: groundcover shrub
    Plant family: ericaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 3 FT - 4 FT - wide, 1 FT - 3 FT - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in spring
    Uses: hedge

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Gaultheria hookeri

    USDA Zones: 7a - 9b
    Sun exposure: bright shade - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture
    Soil needs: acidic and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    The carpet of leathery leaves formed by this 2' EG is ?an impressive sight? in fall when its bristly stems are crowded with pea-sized fruit in varying in ?colour from purple to a startling indigo blue? (R. Lancaster). PSh-Sh/M/Acid

    By: Forestfarm

    AROMATIC WINTERGREEN - Native to warm temperate woodland, an evergreen with glossy dark green foliage. Hardy zone 7-10. Likes bright shade and moist well drained soil. Grows 2-3ft tall and spreads 3-4ft wide. Likes acidic soil. White bell like flowers in spring. Makes a great low hedge or groundcover. Blue, purple and mauve berries in the fall. Grown and shipped in 4.5" pot.

    By: Accents for Home and Garden

    Evergreen shrub, glossy, dark green foliage, white blooms, different shades of blue fruit Zone 7-9. 12"-36", China shade-sun, moist, well drained

    By: Keeping it Green Nursery

    Gardening facts about Gaultheria hookeri plant

    How to Grow Gaultheria hookeri

    • Sun Exposure

      • bright shade - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture

    • Soil Needs

      • acidic
      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Fruit

      • blue

    • 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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