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Gaultheria mucronata

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'Pernettya' with various berry colours, pollinator necessary. The size after 10 years is 100 cm. The berry colour is varied. This plant is completely hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Valley Gardens (GB)

Date taken : 26.09.2017

Common name : Aromatic wintergreen

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : Arjan Laros

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

© picture 3 : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Benmore Gardens, Schotland

© picture 5 : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, location picture : Savill Gardens (GB)

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Botanische Tuin Fort Hoofddijk Utrecht

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : John F. Kennedy Arboretum

© picture 8 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : John F. Kennedy Arboretum

© picture 9 : 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
habit/form : spreading
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 50 and 75 cm
width approx : between 50 and 75 cm
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : red
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 1 and 2 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : april - may
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature remarkable fruits

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