Cherry Berry Wintergreen
Gaultheria procumbens
Cherry Berries offers the most exceptionally large red berries you will find on a wintergreen. Bears fruit fall through spring. Its evergreen, glossy green foliage turns merlot-colored in the cool of winter. Use as a ground cover or as a cascading plant over hardscape features. Prefers part shade and acidic, humidic, woods-like, well-drained soil. Low, spreading moderate grower reaches 8-10 inches tall and 3 feet wide in optimal conditions. Introduced by Briggs Nursery. Selected by Gurjit Sidhu, Sidhu & Sons Nursery. Zones 3-8.
| Plant Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Pest Resistance | Excellent |
| Disease Resistance | Excellent |
| Drought Tolerance | Poor |
| Heat Tolerance | Fair |
| Humidity Tolerance | Very Good |
| Sun Tolerance | Fair |
| Wet Soil Tolerance | Poor |
| Shade Tolerance | Very Good |
| No Spray | Excellent |
| Salt Tolerance | Poor |
| Fresh for Kids | Very Good |
| Deer Resistance | Poor |
| Thorns | No |
| Plant Type | Vine |
| Soil Type | High Organic Matter |
| Edible Type | Fruit |
| Self Fertile | Yes |
| This information is accurate to the best of our knowledge, comments/opinions are always welcome | |