Wintergreen Gaultheria procumbens Bareroot Starter Plant | Native Evergreen Creeper

About This Plant

Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) is a native New England evergreen creeping ground cover. It features evergreen leaves, edible red berries, and a wintergreen flavor or fragrance. This variety grows best in shady woodland areas and forms trailing patches over time.

What You Will Receive

One healthy bareroot starter plant, freshly dug from nursery stock, shipped bareroot for freshness. Includes planting instructions.

• Common name: Wintergreen
• Scientific name: Gaultheria procumbens
• Format: Bareroot starter plant
• Growth habit: Low-growing, creeping ground cover
• Sunlight: Partial to full shade
• Watering: Moderate, keep soil moist but not soggy
• Soil: Well-drained, acidic soil preferred
• Hardiness zones: 3 to 7
• Berry production: Bright red berries from July to April

Note: Ships bareroot. Multiple plants may ship together for combined shipping.

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

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