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Gaultheria insana

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Evergreen acid loving Chilean shrub. The size after 10 years is 75 cm. The fruit colour is red. This plant is hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Botanical Gardens Edinburgh

Date taken : 21.09.2000

Common name : Aromatic wintergreen

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Wisley Gardens (GB)

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : acid soil
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 30 and 50 cm
width approx : between 30 and 50 cm
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : red
edibility : The plant is not edible
flowering period : april - may
hardiness : hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop