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Gaultheria prostrata 'Geoffrey Herklots'

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Evergreen shrublet acid loving, medium shade. The size after 10 years is 50 cm. The fruit colour of the berries is purple. This plant is hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

Date taken : 09.06.1999

Common name : Aromatic wintergreen

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

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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 : purple
fruit / seed period : august - october
edibility : The plant is not edible
flowering period : july - september
hardiness : hardy

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