Gaultheria
Gaultheria nummularioides
| Family: | Ericaceae (er-ek-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Gaultheria (gol-THAIR-ee-uh) (Info) |
| Species: | nummularioides (num-yoo-lay-ree-OY-deez) (Info) |
| Synonym: | Gaultheria nummularia |
Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Groundcovers
Shrubs
Water Requirements:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage:
Evergreen
Smooth
Foliage Color:
Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
Bloom Color:
White/Near White
Bloom Characteristics:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic)
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
Patent Information:
Propagation Methods:
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
By simple layering
Seed Collecting:
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Neutral | On Nov 27, 2004, Todd_Boland from St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) wrote: This creeping wintergreen is the Himalayan counterpart of our native G. hispidula. But unlike our white-fruited native, its fruit is blue-black. It can be used as a froundcover in part shade. |
