Gaultheria procumbens

Wintergreen

  • Native, evergreen ground cover
  • Small, waxy, bell-shaped flowers
  • Red berries persist into winter
  • Vibrant fall color

  • Category: Perennial
  • Hardiness Zone: 3-8
  • Height: 3-6 in
  • Spread: 8-12 in
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Glossy, leathery dark green leaves. Plants will spread over time to form an attractive ground cover. Bell-shaped, white flowers in early summer which give way to edible bright red berries that persist through winter. Foliage turns shades of purple in fall. North American native plant.

Exposure
Full Shade
Partial Sun
Foliage Color
Burgundy
Dark Green
Soil Moisture
Average Water
Attributes
Border or Bed
Edible
Evergreen
Fall Color
Fragrant
Low Maintenance
Habit
Trailing
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Spring
Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Fall