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Gaultheria wisleyensis

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Acid loving shrublet blue fruits, evergreen. The size after 10 years is 50 cm. The flower colour is white. This plant is hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : kwekerij Ward van Teijlingen

Date taken : 22.10.2004

Common name : Aromatic wintergreen

Family : Ericaceae

© first picture : Ward van Teylingen

© picture 2 : 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 : spherical
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 30 and 50 cm
width approx : between 30 and 50 cm
quantity per m2 : 3
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : red
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : leaves are egg-shaped
leaf size : between 2 and 3 cm
edibility : the fruits are edible
scent : not scented
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