Gaultheria wardii

Also Known As

Ward's Wintergreen

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 2'-4'
W: 2'-4'

planting zones

8a-10b

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Gaultheria wardii plant details

Gaultheria wardii is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring and summer pink and white flowers emerge followed by blue fruit. Features fuzzy texture. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in acidic, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant and seaside / salt tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Gaultheria wardii

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: ericaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 2 FT - 4 FT - wide, 2 FT - 4 FT - tall
Flowers: pink and white blooms in spring and summer
Uses: border plant, compact, container plant, rare, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Gaultheria wardii

USDA Zones: 8a - 10b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: humidity and seaside / salt
Soil needs: acidic, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Has narrow, medium, green hairy leaves. The foliage is very pretty all year round. In spring, the small white flowers are followed with brilliant blue fruit. Probably only hardy in milder parts of the west.

By: Gossler Farms

An extremely rare wintergreen in cultivation, this evergreen species grows as a dense mound with arching stems to two feet or so in height. The stems as well as the surface and margins of the small elliptic/ovate leaves are covered with long reddish-brown hairs. The large clusters of small white flushed pink flowers are followed by bunches of milky-blue fruit. Grown from seed collected wild in the eastern Himalaya. Best in sun with excellent drainage. Quite distinct.