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Wintergreen

plants

Gaultheria procumbens 6–10" tall with a 1–3' spread. Also called Eastern Teaberry. This herbaceous aromatic rhizomatous evergreen groundcover is native to the woodlands of eastern North America.

Glossy dark green elliptic-to-oblong leaves form on erect stems. Nodding bell-shaped waxy white flowers bloom from the leaf axils in June. Flowers give way to vivid red berries. Leaves will take on beautiful burgundy shades in the fall. Excellent winter food source for free-range chickens, partridge, turkeys, and some two- and four-legged mammals.

Fragrant leaves contain methyl salicylate, a potent external anti-inflammatory, and can be used to make a poultice or massage oil to ease arthritic pain and sore muscles. Designated Maine’s State Herb in 1999.

Plant 16" apart in dappled shade in moist but not boggy woodland soil. Self-pollinating. Z3. (3½" pots)

ships in spring

7590 Wintergreen

Shipping Information

Items from our perennial plants warehouse ordered on or before March 7 will ship around March 31 through late April, starting with warmer areas and finishing in colder areas. Orders placed after March 7 will ship around late April through early-to-mid May, in the order in which they were received.

Additional Information

Groundcovers

You’ll find more groundcovers, like Canadian wild ginger, thyme, geranium and arnica, with the herbaceous perennials.