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cuneate wintergreen | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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cuneate wintergreen

Gaultheria cuneata

Low Maintenance

Genus: Gaultheria
Family: Ericaceae

About this plant

G. cuneata is a spreading, dwarf evergreen shrub to 25cm in height, with small, leathery, narrowly oval leaves. Racemes of small, bell-shaped white flowers from late spring are followed by showy white berries 1cm in width

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows well in acidic peaty soils in partial shade. Will tolerate full sun if soil is constantly moist. Remove suckers to restrict growth

Pruning

Pruning group 8

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in autumn or semi-hardwood cuttings in summer. Rooted suckers can be detached and potted up in spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerGround CoverWall Side Borders

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorConservatorySubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years