Gaultheria mucronata




Botanical Name: Gaultheria mucronata 
Common Name: pernettya, prickly heath
Family Name: Ericaceae
Distribution/Origin: S. America, Chile

Leaf: Simple, Very small, Green, Glabrous, Lustrous, Leathery, Pinnate venation, Rounded, Crenate, Spine-tipped  
Bud: Alternate
Inflorescence: Showy, White, (white, sometimes pink-flushed), Floriferous, Flowers solitary, Monoecious plant, Fragrant(spicy), May/Jun

Fruit/Seed: Capsule, White, Pink, Purple, Black,*cultivar dependent, Showy, Edible
Stem/Bark: Red, Brown, Moderately fissured

Size: Height: 0.7 - 1.3m/Spread: 0.7 - 1.3m
Habit: Arching, Upright
Form: Round

Soil: Acidic, Well-drained
Moisture: Moderate
Sun: Full sun, Partial sun
Exposure: Partial shade, Filtered shade
Hardiness Zone(USDA): 6

Landscape uses: Group or mass planting, Rock garden, Small garden/space, Spring interest

Notes: Evergreen, Rhizomes


No comments:

Post a Comment