Wintergreen
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7Will it grow where I live?
Wintergreen is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards. It needs real winter cold and struggles in the mildest sites (zone 8 and warmer).
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Profile
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Height
- 0.2 m
- Spread
- 0.3 m
- Growth
- slow
- Lifespan
- 15 years
- First yield
- after 2 years
- Hardiness
- zone 4–6
- Shade tolerance
- full shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 4.5 – 6
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Wintergreen: how big does it get?
Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 0.2 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 0.3 m. Growth is slow.
Wintergreen: what site does it need?
Wintergreen tolerates full shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 4.5 and 6.
Wintergreen: is it hardy?
Wintergreen is listed as hardy in zone 4–6 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Wintergreen: will it grow in Central Europe?
Wintergreen is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards. It needs real winter cold and struggles in the mildest sites (zone 8 and warmer).
Wintergreen: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Wintergreen. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Wintergreen: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 7/10, Medicinal 5/10, Other uses 7/10.
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