Gaultheria procumbens (common names: Box Berry)

Gaultheria procumbens

Gaultheria procumbens is a member of the genus Gaultheria and is commonly known as Box Berry.

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  • Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens)
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    Buzzbee

    Joined 23 Dec, 2007

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    Rain4nights

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Questions on Gaultheria procumbens

elainek
Elainek

Growing conditions

Asked on 16 Oct, 2008 1 reply

Can this be grown in a patio container?
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garstang26
Garstang26

Gaultheria procumbens

Asked on 20 Oct, 2008 1 reply

how high and wide do they grow? how long do the berries last? Following your advice i've planted them in Levingtons Lime-Free Soil, I have put them in hanging baskets as I thought they would look nice for xmas, would this be OK or should they be moved on? They're very aesthetically pleasing either side of my front porch. Regards, Beri Lover (Garstang26)
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Comments on Gaultheria procumbens

Chrispook
Chrispook

16 Oct, 2008

 

As far as I know they are acid loving so if you use ericaciouc compost it should be OK. I planted one in a container because it was obviously dying in the garden, and I did not know it was acid loving at the time. I put it in multi purpose compost ia a pot and it did not recover. You learn from experience, and in our part of the world we probably have the wrong conditions.

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doctorbob1
Doctorbob1

20 Oct, 2008

 

The partridge berry. Creeping wintergreen.
2"- 6" tall with dark green leaves, pink flowers and bright red fruit. Grow in a lime free soil.
The berries will last until hard frost or taken by birds.

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Members' notes...

Buzzbee
Buzzbee

Bought at Crail Garden Centre.

gwendas
Gwendas

for colour through the dreary seasons!

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