Prickly heath
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5Will it grow where I live?
Prickly heath is hardy to zone 6, which covers nearly all of Central Europe and the British Isles; only harsh upland sites (Alps, high ridges) call for winter protection.
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Profile
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Height
- 1.5 m
- Spread
- 1.2 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 20 years
- First yield
- after 3 years
- Hardiness
- zone 6–9
- Shade tolerance
- full shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 4 – 5.5
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Prickly heath: how big does it get?
Prickly heath (Gaultheria mucronata) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 1.5 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 1.2 m. Growth is medium.
Prickly heath: what site does it need?
Prickly heath tolerates full shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 4 and 5.5.
Prickly heath: is it hardy?
Prickly heath is listed as hardy in zone 6–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Prickly heath: will it grow in Central Europe?
Prickly heath is hardy to zone 6, which covers nearly all of Central Europe and the British Isles; only harsh upland sites (Alps, high ridges) call for winter protection.
Prickly heath: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Prickly heath. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Prickly heath: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 7/10, Other uses 5/10.
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