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Gaultheria procumbens (Eastern Teaberry, American Wintergreen)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 23657

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Ericales Family: Ericaceae Genus: Gaultheria Species: Gaultheria procumbens

Common Names add American Wintergreen edit | delete Checkerberry edit | delete Boxberry edit | delete Eastern Teaberry edit | delete Plant Types edit Bog Evergreen Fragrant Ground Cover Herb Medicinal Perennial   Zones / Hardiness edit 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C) 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit < 6 inches (< 15 cm)   Spread (Maximum) edit 1 to 1 1/2 feet (30 to 45 cm)   Flowering Start edit May   Flowering End edit September   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium Green - Dark   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Woodland Garden   Sun Exposure edit Partial Shade Full Shade   Soil Types edit Well-drained Moist Acidic / Peaty Loamy / Medium   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit Pink White   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit Division Layering - Simple Root Cutting   Skill Level edit Some Experience   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below red berries have flavor of wintergreen edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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